postpartum

/ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/

//ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm// adj

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"postpartum" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“postpartum” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,793
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).

Corpus desk

Index EN-postpartum · postpartum · English

postpartum · rank #29,793 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,793
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pooled

Nearest frequency peer: pooled (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “postpartum”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “postpartum” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for postpartum
PropertyValue
Headwordpostpartum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/
Letters10
Frequency rank#29,793
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “postpartum”

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).postpartumlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “pooled” (#29,792), “pollination” (#29,791), “pretzel” (#29,795). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “postpartum” is #29,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around postpartum (IPA /ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,793 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for postpartum, with forms such as "opstpartum", "posptartum", and "posstpartum". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1844, from Latin post (“after”) + partum (“giving birth”), form of partus, from pariō (“I give birth”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth”). The correct English form is postpartum, spelled P-O-S-T-P-A-R-T-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how postpartum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A non-hormonal birth control capsule that women can insert just before sex. A rape kit that gives victims more agency and streamlines the evidence collection process. An overhauled design for a 150-year-old tool used in postpartum vaginal tearing.

Etymology

1844, from Latin post (“after”) + partum (“giving birth”), form of partus, from pariō (“I give birth”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opstpartum
  • posptartum
  • posstpartum
  • postaprtum
  • postparrtum
  • postpartmu
  • postparttum
  • postpartumm
  • postparutm
  • postpatrum
  • postppartum
  • postpratum
  • posttpartum
  • potspartum
  • ppostpartum
  • psotpartum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of postpartum - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

opstpartum2posptartum2posstpartum1postaprtum2postparrtum1postpartmu2postparttum1postpartumm1
Edit distance from "postpartum"

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 "postpartum"?
"postpartum" is spelled P-O-S-T-P-A-R-T-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/.
What does "postpartum" mean?
As an adjective, "postpartum" means: After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).
What are common misspellings of "postpartum"?
Common misspellings include "opstpartum", "posptartum", "posstpartum", "postaprtum", "postparrtum". The correct spelling is "postpartum".
How do you pronounce "postpartum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "postpartum" is /ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/. 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 "postpartum"?
1844, from Latin post (“after”) + partum (“giving birth”), form of partus, from pariō (“I give birth”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to bring forth”). 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 "postpartum", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list