semiconductor

/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/

//ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə// noun

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"semiconductor" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“semiconductor” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,409. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,409
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

Key facts for semiconductor
PropertyValue
Headwordsemiconductor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/
Letters13
Frequency rank#14,409
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “semiconductor” 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). semiconductor lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around semiconductor (IPA /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,409 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for semiconductor, with forms such as "esmiconductor", "seimconductor", and "semcionductor". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From semi- + conductor. The correct English form is semiconductor, spelled S-E-M-I-C-O-N-D-U-C-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of semiconductor device.

Etymology

From semi- + conductor.

This word in other languages

semiconductor(Español)semiconducteur(Français)Halbleiter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esmiconductor
  • seimconductor
  • semcionductor
  • semicconductor
  • semicnoductor
  • semicodnuctor
  • semicondcutor
  • semicondductor
  • semiconducctor
  • semiconducotr
  • semiconductorr
  • semiconductro
  • semiconducttor
  • semicondutcor
  • semiconnductor
  • semiconudctor
  • semiocnductor
  • semmiconductor
  • smeiconductor
  • ssemiconductor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of semiconductor - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esmiconductor2seimconductor2semcionductor2semicconductor1semicnoductor2semicodnuctor2semicondcutor2semicondductor1
Edit distance from "semiconductor"

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 "semiconductor"?
"semiconductor" is spelled S-E-M-I-C-O-N-D-U-C-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/.
What does "semiconductor" mean?
As a noun, "semiconductor" means: A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
What are common misspellings of "semiconductor"?
Common misspellings include "esmiconductor", "seimconductor", "semcionductor", "semicconductor", "semicnoductor". The correct spelling is "semiconductor".
How do you pronounce "semiconductor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "semiconductor" is /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/. 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 "semiconductor"?
From semi- + conductor. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “semiconductor”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-E-M-I-C-O-N-D-U-C-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/ (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

Same frequency band

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