round table

/ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/

//ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩// noun

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

The verdict

“round table” 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 May 6, 2026) - A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.

Key facts for round table
PropertyValue
Headwordround table
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “round table” sits in English frequency

round table falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

round table is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

round table has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English rounde table, ronde tabell, equivalent to round + table. The correct English form is round table, spelled R-O-U-N-D- -T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.
  2. 2
    A television show segment in which pundits or reporters discuss current events.
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see round, table.

Etymology

From Middle English rounde table, ronde tabell, equivalent to round + table.

This word in other languages

table ronde(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "round table"?
"round table" is spelled R-O-U-N-D- -T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/.
What does "round table" mean?
As a noun, "round table" means: A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.
How do you pronounce "round table"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "round table" is /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/. 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 "round table"?
From Middle English rounde table, ronde tabell, equivalent to round + table. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “round table”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-O-U-N-D- -T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list