cellulite

/ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt/

//ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“cellulite” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,918. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,918
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat within connective tissue), especially on the pelvic area of women.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cellulite · cellulite · English

cellulite · rank #36,918 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #36,918
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cassava

Nearest frequency peer: cassava (-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 “cellulite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cellulite” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cellulite vs cellulose
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cellulite
PropertyValue
Headwordcellulite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,918
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cellulite”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).cellulitelands 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 “cassava” (#36,917), “Cervantes” (#36,919), “chaste” (#36,921). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cellulite” is #36,918. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around cellulite (IPA /ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,918 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat within connective tissue), especially on the pelvic area of women.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for cellulite, with forms such as "ccellulite", "cellluite", and "celluilte". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "cellulose", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French cellulite. By surface analysis, cellule + -ite. Doublet of cellulitis. First attested in the 1960s. The correct English form is cellulite, spelled C-E-L-L-U-L-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat within connective tissue), especially on the pelvic area of women.

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulite. By surface analysis, cellule + -ite. Doublet of cellulitis. First attested in the 1960s.

This word in other languages

celulitis(Español)cellulite(Français)celulite(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccellulite
  • cellluite
  • celluilte
  • celluliet
  • cellulitte
  • cellullite
  • cellultie
  • celulite
  • celullite
  • clelulite
  • ecllulite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cellulite - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccellulite1cellluite2celluilte2celluliet2cellulitte1cellullite1cellultie2celulite1
Edit distance from "cellulite"

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 "cellulite"?
"cellulite" is spelled C-E-L-L-U-L-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt/.
What does "cellulite" mean?
As a noun, "cellulite" means: Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat within connective tissue), especially on the pelvic area of women.
What words are commonly confused with "cellulite"?
"cellulite" is commonly confused with "cellulose". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cellulite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cellulite" is /ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt/. 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 "cellulite"?
Borrowed from French cellulite. By surface analysis, cellule + -ite. Doublet of cellulitis. First attested in the 1960s. 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 "cellulite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Cervantes#36,919Canaveral#36,911Byzantium#36,908blindfold#36,894

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

bucking11 variantsCourtois11 variantscreatine11 variantsbelcher11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list