Cinderella

Name: Cinderella, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/

//ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə// name

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Cinderella” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,984. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,984
frequency rank, English: 43,570
“C” headwords: 13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.

Key facts for Cinderella
Property	Value
Headword	Cinderella
Language	English
Part of speech	Proper noun
IPA	/ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#15,984
Misspellings tracked	13
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cinderella” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Cinderella lands here:

#15,984

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Cinderella (IPA /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #15,984 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cinderella, with forms such as "ccinderella", "cidnerella", and "cindderella". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon. The correct English form is Cinderella, spelled C-I-N-D-E-R-E-L-L-A.

Definition

1
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
2
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl.
3
A female given name originating as a coinage.

Etymology

From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon.

This word in other languages

Cenicienta(Español)Cendrillon(Français)Aschenputtel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccinderella,cidnerella,cindderella,cindeerlla,cinderela,cinderelal,cinderlela,cinderrella,cindreella,cinedrella,cinnderella,cniderella,icnderella

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Cinderella - 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.

Edit distance from "Cinderella"

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 "Cinderella"?

"Cinderella" is spelled C-I-N-D-E-R-E-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/.

What does "Cinderella" mean?

As a proper noun, "Cinderella" means: A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.

What are common misspellings of "Cinderella"?

Common misspellings include "ccinderella", "cidnerella", "cindderella", "cindeerlla", "cinderela". The correct spelling is "Cinderella".

How do you pronounce "Cinderella"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cinderella" is /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/. 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 "Cinderella"?

From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “Cinderella”

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

The one correct English spelling is C-I-N-D-E-R-E-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ (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.