semitransparent
"semitransparent" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“semitransparent” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; transparent in some portions but not others; translucent.
Corpus desk
Index EN-semitransparent · semitransparent · English
semitransparent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-5 5 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 | semitransparent |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “semitransparent” in English
Rare enough to double-check
semitransparent is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; transparent in some portions but not others; translucent.".
semitransparent has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From semi- + transparent. The correct English form is semitransparent, spelled S-E-M-I-T-R-A-N-S-P-A-R-E-N-T.
Definition
- 1Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; transparent in some portions but not others; translucent.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how semitransparent appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The fogged window was only semitransparent and I could only dimly make out the figures.
Etymology
From semi- + transparent.
This word in other languages
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.