triceps

/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/

//ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps// noun

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

The verdict

“triceps” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,825. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,825
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any muscle having three heads.

Corpus desk

Index EN-triceps · triceps · English

triceps · rank #46,825 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,825
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH trainor

Nearest frequency peer: trainor (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “triceps”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “triceps” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

triceps vs tries
71% similar
triceps vs trips
71% similar
triceps vs tricks
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for triceps
PropertyValue
Headwordtriceps
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,825
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “triceps”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).tricepslands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “trainor” (#46,824), “toots” (#46,823), “Tsui” (#46,827). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “triceps” is #46,825. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around triceps (IPA /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,825 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for triceps, with forms such as "rticeps", "tirceps", and "trcieps". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "tries", "trips", "tricks", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details. The correct English form is triceps, spelled T-R-I-C-E-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any muscle having three heads.
  2. 2
    Specifically, the triceps brachii.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Kickbacks work the triceps muscle at the back of your arm. Exercising these muscles helps eliminate arm jiggle.

Etymology

From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.

Synonyms

triceps brachiitriceps extensor cubiti

This word in other languages

triceps(Français)Trizeps(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rticeps
  • tirceps
  • trcieps
  • tricceps
  • tricepps
  • tricepss
  • tricesp
  • tricpes
  • triecps
  • trriceps
  • ttriceps

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of triceps - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rticeps2tirceps2trcieps2tricceps1tricepps1tricepss1tricesp2tricpes2
Edit distance from "triceps"

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 "triceps"?
"triceps" is spelled T-R-I-C-E-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/.
What does "triceps" mean?
As a noun, "triceps" means: Any muscle having three heads.
What words are commonly confused with "triceps"?
"triceps" is commonly confused with "tries", "trips", "tricks". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "triceps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "triceps" is /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/. 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 "triceps"?
From Latin triceps (“triple-headed”), from trēs (“three”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details. 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 "triceps", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

trainor#46,824Tisdale#46,818suiting#46,800Watters#46,854

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list