state-of-the-art
"state-of-the-art" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“state-of-the-art” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of state of the art.
Corpus desk
Index EN-state-of-the-art · state-of-the-art · English
state-of-the-art · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 16 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 | state-of-the-art |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “state-of-the-art” in English
Rare enough to double-check
state-of-the-art is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative form of state of the art.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for state-of-the-art, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is state-of-the-art, spelled S-T-A-T-E---O-F---T-H-E---A-R-T.
Definition
- 1Alternative form of state of the art.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how state-of-the-art appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A basic hands-on kit that introduces you to good soldering techniques while working on state-of-the-art printed circuit board circuits. You will learn the basics of digital multimeters and circuit troubleshooting.
Announcing the deal on December 9, Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps said: "Today's announcement places Britain firmly at the forefront of the high-speed rail revolution, with these state-of-the-art trains serving communities right across the country from London to Glasgow."
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.