speleology
"speleology" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“speleology” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
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- below top-frequency English
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The scientific study of caves.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | speleology |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “speleology” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
speleology is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for speleology, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as speleo- + -logy. The correct English form is speleology, spelled S-P-E-L-E-O-L-O-G-Y.
Definition
- 1The scientific study of caves.
- 2The recreational activity of exploring caves.
Etymology
From French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as speleo- + -logy.
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.
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Using “speleology”
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- The one correct English spelling is S-P-E-L-E-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.