pie chart
/ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/
"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
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pie chart |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pie chart” sits in English frequency
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
- 1A 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.