reticular

/ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə/

//ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə// adj

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"reticular" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reticular” is uncommon English (frequency #81,765 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,765
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having the structure of a net or a network; netlike.

Key facts for reticular
PropertyValue
Headwordreticular
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə/
Letters9
Frequency rank#81,765
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reticular” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). reticular lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reticular is uncommon English at frequency #81,765 among 21,470 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for reticular, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from New Latin rēticulāris, from Latin rēticulum (“little net”). The correct English form is reticular, spelled R-E-T-I-C-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having the structure of a net or a network; netlike.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to a reticulum.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin rēticulāris, from Latin rēticulum (“little net”).

Synonyms

reticulate

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 "reticular"?
"reticular" is spelled R-E-T-I-C-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə/.
What does "reticular" mean?
As an adjective, "reticular" means: Having the structure of a net or a network; netlike.
How do you pronounce "reticular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reticular" is /ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə/. 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 "reticular"?
Borrowed from New Latin rēticulāris, from Latin rēticulum (“little net”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reticular”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-T-I-C-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹəˈtɪkjʊlə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list