Cantonese

/kæn.təˈniːz/

//kæn.təˈniːz// adj

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"cantonese" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Cantonese” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,357. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,357
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cantonese · Cantonese · English

Cantonese · rank #26,357 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,357
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Canadiens

Nearest frequency peer: Canadiens (-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 “Cantonese”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Cantonese” 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
Key facts for Cantonese
PropertyValue
HeadwordCantonese
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kæn.təˈniːz/
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,357
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Cantonese”

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).Cantoneselands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Canadiens” (#26,356), “CAPCOM” (#26,358), “callous” (#26,355). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Cantonese” is #26,357. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Cantonese (IPA /kæn.təˈniːz/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,357 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cantonese, with forms such as "acntonese", "canntonese", and "canotnese". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Canton + -ese. The correct English form is Cantonese, spelled C-A-N-T-O-N-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.
  2. 2
    Relating to Cantonese people.
  3. 3
    Relating to Cantonese language.
  4. 4
    Relating to Cantonese food/cuisine.

Etymology

From Canton + -ese.

This word in other languages

cantonés(Español)cantonais(Français)kantonesisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acntonese
  • canntonese
  • canotnese
  • cantnoese
  • cantoense
  • cantonees
  • cantonesse
  • cantonnese
  • cantonsee
  • canttonese
  • catnonese
  • ccantonese
  • cnatonese

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Cantonese - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acntonese2canntonese1canotnese2cantnoese2cantoense2cantonees2cantonesse1cantonnese1
Edit distance from "Cantonese"

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 "Cantonese"?
"Cantonese" is spelled C-A-N-T-O-N-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kæn.təˈniːz/.
What does "Cantonese" mean?
As an adjective, "Cantonese" means: Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.
What are common misspellings of "Cantonese"?
Common misspellings include "acntonese", "canntonese", "canotnese", "cantnoese", "cantoense". The correct spelling is "Cantonese".
How do you pronounce "Cantonese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cantonese" is /kæn.təˈniːz/. 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 "Cantonese"?
From Canton + -ese. 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 "Cantonese", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Canadiens#26,356casserole#26,363cellulose#26,365Bonaparte#26,347

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list