clairvoyant

/ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/

//ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt// adj

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"clairvoyant" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“clairvoyant” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,691. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,691
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.

Corpus desk

Index EN-clairvoyant · clairvoyant · English

clairvoyant · rank #44,691 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,691
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH chronograph

Nearest frequency peer: chronograph (-2 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 “clairvoyant”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “clairvoyant” 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 clairvoyant
PropertyValue
Headwordclairvoyant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,691
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clairvoyant”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).clairvoyantlands 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 “chronograph” (#44,689), “choco” (#44,688), “CLC” (#44,694). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clairvoyant” is #44,691. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around clairvoyant (IPA /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,691 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for clairvoyant, with forms such as "calirvoyant", "cclairvoyant", and "clairovyant". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French clairvoyant, from clair (“clear”) + voyant (“seeing”), present participle of voir (“see”). The correct English form is clairvoyant, spelled C-L-A-I-R-V-O-Y-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
  2. 2
    Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
  3. 3
    Able to foresee the future.
  4. 4
    Having great insight; sagacious.
  5. 5
    Relating to a form of parallel processing algorithm given advance information about the problem.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how clairvoyant appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Then there is the very large class of casual clairvoyant visions which have no traceable cause — which are apparently quite meaningless, and have no recognizable relation to any events known to the seer.
  2. …his vision of the future so far-reaching and clairvoyant as that of many who have lived before him and since…

Etymology

From French clairvoyant, from clair (“clear”) + voyant (“seeing”), present participle of voir (“see”).

This word in other languages

clarividente(Español)clairvoyant(Français)hellseherisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • calirvoyant
  • cclairvoyant
  • clairovyant
  • clairrvoyant
  • clairvoaynt
  • clairvoyannt
  • clairvoyantt
  • clairvoyatn
  • clairvoynat
  • clairvoyyant
  • clairvvoyant
  • clairvyoant
  • claivroyant
  • clarivoyant
  • cliarvoyant
  • cllairvoyant
  • lcairvoyant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of clairvoyant - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

calirvoyant2cclairvoyant1clairovyant2clairrvoyant1clairvoaynt2clairvoyannt1clairvoyantt1clairvoyatn2
Edit distance from "clairvoyant"

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 "clairvoyant"?
"clairvoyant" is spelled C-L-A-I-R-V-O-Y-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/.
What does "clairvoyant" mean?
As an adjective, "clairvoyant" means: Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
What are common misspellings of "clairvoyant"?
Common misspellings include "calirvoyant", "cclairvoyant", "clairovyant", "clairrvoyant", "clairvoaynt". The correct spelling is "clairvoyant".
How do you pronounce "clairvoyant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clairvoyant" is /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/. 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 "clairvoyant"?
From French clairvoyant, from clair (“clear”) + voyant (“seeing”), present participle of voir (“see”). 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 "clairvoyant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

chronograph#44,689centrepiece#44,678cosmetology#44,710apologetics#44,615

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

autonomously17 variantsaspirational17 variantsWilliamstown17 variantshairdressing17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list