cinnamon

/ˈsɪn.ə.mən/

//ˈsɪn.ə.mən// noun

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"cinnamon" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cinnamon” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,182. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,182
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cinnamon · cinnamon · English

cinnamon · rank #11,182 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,182
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH chronicle

Nearest frequency peer: chronicle (-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 “cinnamon”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cinnamon” 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
Key facts for cinnamon
PropertyValue
Headwordcinnamon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɪn.ə.mən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,182
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cinnamon”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).cinnamonlands 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 “chronicle” (#11,181), “comprehend” (#11,183), “Christie” (#11,180). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cinnamon” is #11,182. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around cinnamon (IPA /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,182 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cinnamon, with forms such as "ccinnamon", "cinamon", and "cinanmon". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English synamome, from Old French cinnamone, from Latin cinnamon, cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον (kinnámōmon), later κίνναμον (kínnamon), according to Herodotus from Phoenician [Term?], cognate with Hebrew קִנָּמוֹן (qinnāmōn). The correct English form is cinnamon, spelled C-I-N-N-A-M-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.
  2. 2
    Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).
  3. 3
    A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
  4. 4
    A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
  5. 5
    A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.

Etymology

From Middle English synamome, from Old French cinnamone, from Latin cinnamon, cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον (kinnámōmon), later κίνναμον (kínnamon), according to Herodotus from Phoenician [Term?], cognate with Hebrew קִנָּמוֹן (qinnāmōn).

This word in other languages

canelo(Español)cannelier(Français)Zimtbaum(Deutsch)canela(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccinnamon
  • cinamon
  • cinanmon
  • cinnammon
  • cinnamno
  • cinnamonn
  • cinnaomn
  • cinnmaon
  • cninamon
  • icnnamon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccinnamon1cinamon1cinanmon2cinnammon1cinnamno2cinnamonn1cinnaomn2cinnmaon2
Edit distance from "cinnamon"

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 "cinnamon"?
"cinnamon" is spelled C-I-N-N-A-M-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/.
What does "cinnamon" mean?
As a noun, "cinnamon" means: A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.
What are common misspellings of "cinnamon"?
Common misspellings include "ccinnamon", "cinamon", "cinanmon", "cinnammon", "cinnamno". The correct spelling is "cinnamon".
How do you pronounce "cinnamon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cinnamon" is /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/. 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 "cinnamon"?
From Middle English synamome, from Old French cinnamone, from Latin cinnamon, cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον (kinnámōmon), later κίνναμον (kínnamon), according to Herodotus from Phoenician [Term?], cognate with Hebrew קִנָּמוֹן (qinnāmōn). 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 "cinnamon", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list