chanterelle
/ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/
"chanterelle" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“chanterelle” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
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- below top-frequency English
- 11
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | chanterelle |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “chanterelle” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
chanterelle is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for chanterelle, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French chanterelle, from New Latin cantharellus, diminutive of Latin cantharus (“drinking vessel”), from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos). Probably of Pre-Greek origin, cognate with Akkadian 𒃶𒁺𒊒𒌑 (/kanduru/, “kind of vessel”), from Sum… The correct English form is chanterelle, spelled C-H-A-N-T-E-R-E-L-L-E.
Definition
- 1A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.
- 2The highest string of the violin or similar instrument.
Etymology
Borrowed from French chanterelle, from New Latin cantharellus, diminutive of Latin cantharus (“drinking vessel”), from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos). Probably of Pre-Greek origin, cognate with Akkadian 𒃶𒁺𒊒𒌑 (/kanduru/, “kind of vessel”), from Sumerian 𒄑𒃶𒉡𒌉 (/gannu-tur/, “small vessel; potstand”, literally “little vessel, container, holder”).
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “chanterelle”
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- The one correct English spelling is C-H-A-N-T-E-R-E-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.