# cellophane

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ · frequency rank #46,971

## Definitions
1. Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

## Etymology
Genericized trademark. Blend of cellulose + diaphane.

## Easily confused with
- **cellphone** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cellophane-vs-cellphone)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ccellophane`, `cellohpane`, `cellopahne`, `cellophaen`, `cellophanne`, `cellophhane`, `cellophnae`, `cellopphane`, `cellpohane`, `celolphane`, `celophane`, `clelophane`, `ecllophane`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cellophane