pleura
/ˈplʊə.ɹə/
"pleura" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“pleura” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
Corpus desk
Index EN-pleura · pleura · English
pleura · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pleura |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈplʊə.ɹə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “pleura” in English
Rare enough to double-check
pleura is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈplʊə.ɹə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for pleura in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin pleura. The correct English form is pleura, spelled P-L-E-U-R-A.
Definition
- 1Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
- 2A lateral part in an animal body or structure.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how pleura appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The lungs […] may be said to be inclosed in separate bags, or to have distinct pleuras.
Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin pleura.
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.