capuchin
/ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
"capuchin" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“capuchin” is uncommon English (frequency #61,345 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #61,345
- frequency rank, English
- 43,570
- “C” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | capuchin |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #61,345 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “capuchin” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
capuchin is uncommon English at frequency #61,345 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkæp.ə.t͡ʃɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for capuchin in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: Late 16th c., from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”). The correct English form is capuchin, spelled C-A-P-U-C-H-I-N.
Definition
- 1A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
- 2A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
- 3A capuchin monkey.
- 4A hooded pigeon.
Etymology
Late 16th c., from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”).
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.
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- The one correct English spelling is C-A-P-U-C-H-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.