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
5,599
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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...

Corpus desk

Index EN-clementine · clementine · English

clementine · rank #33,181 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #33,181
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH claps

Nearest frequency peer: claps (-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 “clementine”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “clementine” 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

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clementine”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).clementinelands 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 “claps” (#33,180), “clipboard” (#33,182), “clamped” (#33,179). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clementine” is #33,181. 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 5,599 “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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "clementine", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list