trapeze

/tɹəˈpiːz/

//tɹəˈpiːz// noun

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

The verdict

“trapeze” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,459. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,459
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A trapezium.

Key facts for trapeze
PropertyValue
Headwordtrapeze
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɹəˈpiːz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,459
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trapeze” 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). trapeze lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around trapeze (IPA /tɹəˈpiːz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,459 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for trapeze, with forms such as "rtapeze", "tarpeze", and "traepze". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium. Doublet of trapezium. The correct English form is trapeze, spelled T-R-A-P-E-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A trapezium.
  2. 2
    A swinging horizontal bar suspended at each end by a rope, used by circus artists.
  3. 3
    The trapezium bone.
  4. 4
    A certain yo-yo trick.

Etymology

From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium. Doublet of trapezium.

This word in other languages

trapecio(Español)trapèze(Français)Trapez(Deutsch)trapézio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtapeze
  • tarpeze
  • traepze
  • trapeez
  • trapezze
  • trappeze
  • trapzee
  • trpaeze
  • trrapeze
  • ttrapeze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of trapeze - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtapeze2tarpeze2traepze2trapeez2trapezze1trappeze1trapzee2trpaeze2
Edit distance from "trapeze"

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 "trapeze"?
"trapeze" is spelled T-R-A-P-E-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹəˈpiːz/.
What does "trapeze" mean?
As a noun, "trapeze" means: A trapezium.
What are common misspellings of "trapeze"?
Common misspellings include "rtapeze", "tarpeze", "traepze", "trapeez", "trapezze". The correct spelling is "trapeze".
How do you pronounce "trapeze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trapeze" is /tɹəˈpiːz/. 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 "trapeze"?
From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium. Doublet of trapezium. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “trapeze”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-A-P-E-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɹəˈpiːz/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list