blackcurrant

/ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/

//ˈblækˌkʌɹənt// noun

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"blackcurrant" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blackcurrant” is uncommon English (frequency #73,908 among 4,121 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,908
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.

Corpus desk

Index EN-blackcurrant · blackcurrant · English

blackcurrant · rank #73,908 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,908
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH blackwall

Nearest frequency peer: blackwall (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “blackcurrant”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for blackcurrant
PropertyValue
Headwordblackcurrant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/
Letters12
Frequency rank#73,908
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “blackcurrant” 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).blackcurrantfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “blackwall” (#73,909), “biosynthetic” (#73,906), “bleeping” (#73,911). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “blackcurrant” is #73,908. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

blackcurrant is uncommon English at frequency #73,908 among 4,121 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

blackcurrant has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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 black + currant. The correct English form is blackcurrant, spelled B-L-A-C-K-C-U-R-R-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
  2. 2
    The berry borne by this shrub.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 1993, R. D. Davidson, 19: The vegetation of Lough Neagh wetlands, R.B. Wood, R.V. Smith (editors), Lough Neagh: The Ecology of a Multipurpose Water Resource, Monographae Biologicae: Volume 69, page 487, Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) and guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) are frequent but alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) a common constituent of East Anglian carr…
  2. Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice.

Etymology

From black + currant.

Synonyms

black

This word in other languages

casis(Español)cassissier(Français)Aalbeere(Deutsch)

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 "blackcurrant"?
"blackcurrant" is spelled B-L-A-C-K-C-U-R-R-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/.
What does "blackcurrant" mean?
As a noun, "blackcurrant" means: A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
How do you pronounce "blackcurrant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blackcurrant" is /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/. 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 "blackcurrant"?
From black + currant. 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 "blackcurrant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

biosynthetic#73,906Chambersburg#73,957compulsorily#73,974counterclaim#73,994

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list