postal code
"postal-code" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“postal code” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sequence of letters or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
Corpus desk
Index EN-postal-code · postal code · English
postal code · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 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 | postal code |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “postal code” in English
Rare enough to double-check
postal code is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A sequence of letters or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for postal code, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is postal code, spelled P-O-S-T-A-L- -C-O-D-E.
Definition
- 1A sequence of letters or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how postal code appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Don't forget to add the postal code to the envelope, or it won't be delivered on time.
Taiwan, for instance, extends its civilian control over Itu Aba as a municipality that is part of Kaohsiung's Cijin District, and it has its own postal code.
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.