Christmas present

/ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/

//ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt// noun

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"christmas-present" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Christmas present” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

Key facts for Christmas present
PropertyValue
HeadwordChristmas present
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Christmas present” sits in English frequency

Christmas present falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Christmas present is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Christmas present, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Christmas + present (“gift”). The correct English form is Christmas present, spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S- -P-R-E-S-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

Etymology

From Christmas + present (“gift”).

This word in other languages

aguilando(Español)étrennes(Français)Weihnachtsgeschenk(Deutsch)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Christmas present"?
"Christmas present" is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S- -P-R-E-S-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/.
What does "Christmas present" mean?
As a noun, "Christmas present" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.
How do you pronounce "Christmas present"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Christmas present" is /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/. 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 "Christmas present"?
From Christmas + present (“gift”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Christmas present”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S- -P-R-E-S-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list