pie chart

/ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/

//ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt// noun

"pie-chart" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pie chart” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions

Key facts for pie chart
PropertyValue
Headwordpie chart
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pie chart” sits in English frequency

pie chart falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pie chart is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions".

No generated misspelling entries exist for pie chart in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From its circular shape, resembling a circular pie, of which portions are typically divided by radial cuts. Piecewise doublet of piecard. The correct English form is pie chart, spelled P-I-E- -C-H-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions

Etymology

From its circular shape, resembling a circular pie, of which portions are typically divided by radial cuts. Piecewise doublet of piecard.

Synonyms

circle graphpie-grampie diagram

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pie chart"?
"pie chart" is spelled P-I-E- -C-H-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/.
What does "pie chart" mean?
As a noun, "pie chart" means: A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions
How do you pronounce "pie chart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pie chart" is /ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/. 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 "pie chart"?
From its circular shape, resembling a circular pie, of which portions are typically divided by radial cuts. Piecewise doublet of piecard. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pie chart”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-I-E- -C-H-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list