see-through
"see-through" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“see-through” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.
Corpus desk
Index EN-see-through · see-through · English
see-through · 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 "S" 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 | see-through |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “see-through” in English
Rare enough to double-check
see-through is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.".
see-through doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from see through. The correct English form is see-through, spelled S-E-E---T-H-R-O-U-G-H.
Definition
- 1Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how see-through appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
If you are planning to wear a see-through dress, wear something underneath.
Etymology
Deverbal from see through.
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.