sinuosity
/ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/
"sinuosity" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“sinuosity” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property of being sinuous.
Corpus desk
Index EN-sinuosity · sinuosity · English
sinuosity · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 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 | sinuosity |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “sinuosity” in English
Rare enough to double-check
sinuosity is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sinuosity, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From sinuous + -ity. The correct English form is sinuosity, spelled S-I-N-U-O-S-I-T-Y.
Definition
- 1The property of being sinuous.
- 2That which is sinuous.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how sinuosity appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Meander is a Riuer in Lycia, a Prouince of Natolia, or Aſia minor famous for the ſinuoſitie and often turning thereof, […]
She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry.
Etymology
From sinuous + -ity.
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.