semi-precious
"semi-precious" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“semi-precious” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.
Corpus desk
Index EN-semi-precious · semi-precious · English
semi-precious · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-6 6 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 | semi-precious |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “semi-precious” in English
Rare enough to double-check
semi-precious is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.".
Zero misspellings are on record for semi-precious in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From semi- + precious. The correct English form is semi-precious, spelled S-E-M-I---P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S.
Definition
- 1Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how semi-precious appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
This semiprecious stone, which resembles green glass, has gemlike qualities and is often used in jewelry.
Etymology
From semi- + precious.
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.