spondulicks

/spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks/

//spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks// noun

"spondulicks" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“spondulicks” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Money.

Key facts for spondulicks
PropertyValue
Headwordspondulicks
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “spondulicks” sits in English frequency

spondulicks falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for spondulicks is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Money.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for spondulicks in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originally a US slang term of unknown origin. The correct English form is spondulicks, spelled S-P-O-N-D-U-L-I-C-K-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Money.

Etymology

Originally a US slang term of unknown origin.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "spondulicks"?
"spondulicks" is spelled S-P-O-N-D-U-L-I-C-K-S. The IPA pronunciation is /spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks/.
What does "spondulicks" mean?
As a noun, "spondulicks" means: Money.
How do you pronounce "spondulicks"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spondulicks" is /spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks/. 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 "spondulicks"?
Originally a US slang term of unknown origin. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “spondulicks”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-P-O-N-D-U-L-I-C-K-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /spɒnˈdjuː.lɪks/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list