tabulate
/ˈtæbjʊleɪt/
"tabulate" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“tabulate” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To arrange in tabular form; to arrange into a table.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tabulate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tabulate” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for tabulate is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tabulate, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin tabulātus (“having a floor; floored”), perfect passive participle of tabulō (“to fit with planks”), from tabula (“board, plank”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂- (a variant of *steh₂- (“to stand”)) + *-dʰlom (a … The correct English form is tabulate, spelled T-A-B-U-L-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1To arrange in tabular form; to arrange into a table.
- 2To set out as a list; to enumerate, to list.
- 3To enter into an official register or roll.
- 4To shape with a flat surface.
Etymology
From Late Latin tabulātus (“having a floor; floored”), perfect passive participle of tabulō (“to fit with planks”), from tabula (“board, plank”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂- (a variant of *steh₂- (“to stand”)) + *-dʰlom (a variant of *-trom (suffix forming nouns denoting tools or instruments)). Equivalent to table + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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 “tabulate”
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- The one correct English spelling is T-A-B-U-L-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.