quasi-stellar radio-source
"quasi-stellar-radio-source" is a 23-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“quasi-stellar radio-source” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 26
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A quasar.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | quasi-stellar radio-source |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 26 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “quasi-stellar radio-source” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
quasi-stellar radio-source is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for quasi-stellar radio-source, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From quasi- + stellar + radio + source, from its appearance as a point-like object similar to a star, which is also a source of radio-energy, but with a spectrum unlike that found in a star. The correct English form is quasi-stellar radio-source, spelled Q-U-A-S-I---S-T-E-L-L-A-R- -R-A-D-I-O---S-O-U-R-C-E.
Definition
- 1A quasar.
- 2A radioloud quasar.
Etymology
From quasi- + stellar + radio + source, from its appearance as a point-like object similar to a star, which is also a source of radio-energy, but with a spectrum unlike that found in a star.
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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- The one correct English spelling is Q-U-A-S-I---S-T-E-L-L-A-R- -R-A-D-I-O---S-O-U-R-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.