clover

/ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/

//ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)// noun

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"clover" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“clover” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,041. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,041
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

Corpus desk

Index EN-clover · clover · English

clover · rank #18,041 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,041
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH clinging

Nearest frequency peer: clinging (-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 “clover”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “clover” 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).

clover vs cove
67% similar
clover vs cover
83% similar
clover vs coven
67% similar

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

Key facts for clover
PropertyValue
Headwordclover
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,041
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clover”

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).cloverlands 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 “clinging” (#18,040), “CMS” (#18,042), “clapping” (#18,039). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clover” is #18,041. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around clover (IPA /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,041 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for clover, with forms such as "cclover", "cllover", and "cloevr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cove", "cover", "coven", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English clovere, claver, from Old English clāfre, earlier clǣfre, from Proto-West Germanic *klaibrā. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kleeuwer, Low German Klaver, Klever, Dutch klaver, all “clover”. More distantly also related with German Klee. The correct English form is clover, spelled C-L-O-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
  2. 2
    The second Lenormand card, representing hope, optimism and short-term luck.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. He Raine upon her [the Earth's] boſom poures; / His ſvvelling clouds abound vvith ſhoures: / […] / The Deſert with ſvveet claver fills; / And richly ſhades the joyfull Hills.

Etymology

From Middle English clovere, claver, from Old English clāfre, earlier clǣfre, from Proto-West Germanic *klaibrā. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kleeuwer, Low German Klaver, Klever, Dutch klaver, all “clover”. More distantly also related with German Klee.

This word in other languages

trébol(Español)trèfle(Français)Klee(Deutsch)trevo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cclover
  • cllover
  • cloevr
  • cloverr
  • clovre
  • clovver
  • clvoer
  • colver
  • lcover

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cclover1cllover1cloevr2cloverr1clovre2clovver1clvoer2colver2
Edit distance from "clover"

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 "clover"?
"clover" is spelled C-L-O-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/.
What does "clover" mean?
As a noun, "clover" means: A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
What words are commonly confused with "clover"?
"clover" is commonly confused with "cove", "cover", "coven". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clover"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clover" is /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/. 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 "clover"?
From Middle English clovere, claver, from Old English clāfre, earlier clǣfre, from Proto-West Germanic *klaibrā. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kleeuwer, Low German Klaver, Klever, Dutch klaver, all “clover”. More distantly also related with Germa... 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 "clover", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list