vampiric

/væmˈpɪɹɪk/

//væmˈpɪɹɪk// adj

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"vampiric" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vampiric” is uncommon English (frequency #67,139 among 7,391 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,139
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having the traits of a vampire.

Key facts for vampiric
PropertyValue
Headwordvampiric
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/væmˈpɪɹɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#67,139
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vampiric” 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). vampiric 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

vampiric is uncommon English at frequency #67,139 among 7,391 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /væmˈpɪɹɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Having the traits of a vampire.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vampiric, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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 vampire + -ic. The correct English form is vampiric, spelled V-A-M-P-I-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having the traits of a vampire.

Etymology

From vampire + -ic.

Synonyms

vampireyvampiricalvampirine

This word in other languages

vampirique(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 "vampiric"?
"vampiric" is spelled V-A-M-P-I-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /væmˈpɪɹɪk/.
What does "vampiric" mean?
As an adjective, "vampiric" means: Having the traits of a vampire.
How do you pronounce "vampiric"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vampiric" is /væmˈpɪɹɪk/. 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 "vampiric"?
From vampire + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “vampiric”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-A-M-P-I-R-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /væmˈpɪɹɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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