strophe
/ˈstɹəʊ.fi/
"strophe" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“strophe” 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
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | strophe |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈstɹəʊ.fi/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “strophe” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for strophe is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈstɹəʊ.fi/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for strophe, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin stropha, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”). Compare strap and strop. The correct English form is strophe, spelled S-T-R-O-P-H-E.
Definition
- 1A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other.
- 2The section of an ode that the chorus chants as it moves from right to left across the stage.
- 3A pair of stanzas of alternating form on which the structure of a given poem is based.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin stropha, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”). Compare strap and strop.
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 “strophe”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-T-R-O-P-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈstɹəʊ.fi/ (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.