cleverness

/ˈklɛvɚnəs/

//ˈklɛvɚnəs// noun

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

The verdict

“cleverness” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,064. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,064
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property of being clever.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cleverness · cleverness · English

cleverness · rank #42,064 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,064
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH classifieds

Nearest frequency peer: classifieds (-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 “cleverness”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cleverness” 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 cleverness
PropertyValue
Headwordcleverness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈklɛvɚnəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,064
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cleverness”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “classifieds” (#42,063), “coagulation” (#42,065), “coder” (#42,066). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cleverness” is #42,064. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around cleverness (IPA /ˈklɛvɚnəs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,064 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for cleverness, with forms such as "ccleverness", "celverness", and "cleevrness". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From clever + -ness. The correct English form is cleverness, spelled C-L-E-V-E-R-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The property of being clever.
  2. 2
    Something clever, or done cleverly.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. 1. Stuckism is the quest for authenticity. By removing the mask of cleverness and admitting where we are, the Stuckist allows him/herself uncensored expression.

Etymology

From clever + -ness.

This word in other languages

inteligencia(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccleverness
  • celverness
  • cleevrness
  • clevenress
  • cleverenss
  • clevernes
  • clevernness
  • clevernses
  • cleverrness
  • clevreness
  • clevverness
  • clleverness
  • clveerness
  • lceverness

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccleverness1celverness2cleevrness2clevenress2cleverenss2clevernes1clevernness1clevernses2
Edit distance from "cleverness"

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 "cleverness"?
"cleverness" is spelled C-L-E-V-E-R-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklɛvɚnəs/.
What does "cleverness" mean?
As a noun, "cleverness" means: The property of being clever.
What are common misspellings of "cleverness"?
Common misspellings include "ccleverness", "celverness", "cleevrness", "clevenress", "cleverenss". The correct spelling is "cleverness".
How do you pronounce "cleverness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cleverness" is /ˈklɛvɚnəs/. 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 "cleverness"?
From clever + -ness. 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 "cleverness", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

convective#42,071changeover#42,056capitalise#42,047emblazoned#42,116

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

colloquially14 variantscongruent14 variantscatalysis14 variantscarpeting14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list