clementine

/ˈklɛməntaɪn/

//ˈklɛməntaɪn// noun

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"clementine" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“clementine” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,181. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,181
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scienti...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

clementine vs cementing
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for clementine
PropertyValue
Headwordclementine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈklɛməntaɪn/
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,181
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “clementine” 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). clementine lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around clementine (IPA /ˈklɛməntaɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,181 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scienti...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for clementine, with forms such as "cclementine", "celmentine", and "cleemntine". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "cementing", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French clémentine, from Clément + -ine, named after French missionary Clément Rodier (1839–1904), who is said to have first bred it. By surface analysis, Clement + -ine. The correct English form is clementine, spelled C-L-E-M-E-N-T-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scientific name: Citrus × clementina.

Etymology

From French clémentine, from Clément + -ine, named after French missionary Clément Rodier (1839–1904), who is said to have first bred it. By surface analysis, Clement + -ine.

This word in other languages

clementina(Español)clémentine(Français)Clementine(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclementine
  • celmentine
  • cleemntine
  • clemenitne
  • clemenntine
  • clementien
  • clementinne
  • clementnie
  • clementtine
  • clemetnine
  • clemmentine
  • clemnetine
  • cllementine
  • clmeentine
  • lcementine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of clementine - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cclementine1celmentine2cleemntine2clemenitne2clemenntine1clementien2clementinne1clementnie2
Edit distance from "clementine"

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 "clementine"?
"clementine" is spelled C-L-E-M-E-N-T-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklɛməntaɪn/.
What does "clementine" mean?
As a noun, "clementine" means: A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scienti...
What words are commonly confused with "clementine"?
"clementine" is commonly confused with "cementing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clementine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clementine" is /ˈklɛməntaɪn/. 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 "clementine"?
From French clémentine, from Clément + -ine, named after French missionary Clément Rodier (1839–1904), who is said to have first bred it. By surface analysis, Clement + -ine. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “clementine”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-L-E-M-E-N-T-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cementing” - see the side-by-side comparison. clementine vs cementing
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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