photometric

/ˌfoʊ.təˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

//ˌfoʊ.təˈmɛt.ɹɪk// adj

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"photometric" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“photometric” is uncommon English (frequency #50,720 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,720
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to photometry or to photometers.

Corpus desk

Index EN-photometric · photometric · English

photometric · rank #50,720 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,720
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH PHY

Nearest frequency peer: PHY (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “photometric”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “photometric” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for photometric
PropertyValue
Headwordphotometric
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌfoʊ.təˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#50,720
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “photometric” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).photometricfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “PHY” (#50,721), “pestle” (#50,718), “pidgin” (#50,722). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “photometric” is #50,720. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

photometric is uncommon English at frequency #50,720 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌfoʊ.təˈmɛt.ɹɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for photometric in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From photo- + -metric. The correct English form is photometric, spelled P-H-O-T-O-M-E-T-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to photometry or to photometers.
  2. 2
    Adjusting position with respect to light.

Etymology

From photo- + -metric.

This word in other languages

photométrique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "photometric"?
"photometric" is spelled P-H-O-T-O-M-E-T-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌfoʊ.təˈmɛt.ɹɪk/.
What does "photometric" mean?
As an adjective, "photometric" means: Of or relating to photometry or to photometers.
How do you pronounce "photometric"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "photometric" is /ˌfoʊ.təˈmɛt.ɹɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "photometric"?
From photo- + -metric. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "photometric", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list