tannic

/ˈtæn.ɪk/

//ˈtæn.ɪk// adj

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"tannic" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tannic” is uncommon English (frequency #78,186 among 3,151 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,186
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tannic · tannic · English

tannic · rank #78,186 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #78,186
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tammi

Nearest frequency peer: Tammi (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “tannic”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “tannic” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for tannic
PropertyValue
Headwordtannic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtæn.ɪk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#78,186
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “tannic” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).tannicfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Tammi” (#78,185), “tansy” (#78,187), “tabla” (#78,184). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tannic” is #78,186. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tannic is uncommon English at frequency #78,186 among 3,151 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈtæn.ɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.".

tannic has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French tannique, from tan. By surface analysis, tann- + -ic. The correct English form is tannic, spelled T-A-N-N-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how tannic appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. They're tannic and sometimes a little bitter depending on how long the skins have contact with the juice.

Etymology

From French tannique, from tan. By surface analysis, tann- + -ic.

This word in other languages

tannique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tannic"?
"tannic" is spelled T-A-N-N-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtæn.ɪk/.
What does "tannic" mean?
As an adjective, "tannic" means: Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
How do you pronounce "tannic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tannic" is /ˈtæn.ɪk/. 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 "tannic"?
From French tannique, from tan. By surface analysis, tann- + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tannic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Trento#78,223Speyer#78,147Uffizi#78,236UNAIDS#78,238

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list