terrine

/təˈɹin/

//təˈɹin// noun

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"terrine" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“terrine” is uncommon English (frequency #88,922 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,922
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A deep type of dish or pan, typically used for casseroles and made out of pottery.

Key facts for terrine
PropertyValue
Headwordterrine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/təˈɹin/
Letters7
Frequency rank#88,922
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “terrine” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

terrine is uncommon English at frequency #88,922 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /təˈɹin/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

terrine has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French terrine (“a clay dish; that which is cooked in the dish”). Doublet of tureen. The correct English form is terrine, spelled T-E-R-R-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A deep type of dish or pan, typically used for casseroles and made out of pottery.
  2. 2
    A pâté baked in such a dish and served cold.

Etymology

Borrowed from French terrine (“a clay dish; that which is cooked in the dish”). Doublet of tureen.

This word in other languages

Terrine(Deutsch)terrina(Português)

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 "terrine"?
"terrine" is spelled T-E-R-R-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /təˈɹin/.
What does "terrine" mean?
As a noun, "terrine" means: A deep type of dish or pan, typically used for casseroles and made out of pottery.
How do you pronounce "terrine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terrine" is /təˈɹin/. 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 "terrine"?
Borrowed from French terrine (“a clay dish; that which is cooked in the dish”). Doublet of tureen. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “terrine”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-E-R-R-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /təˈɹin/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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