coronet

/ˈkɒɹənɪt/

//ˈkɒɹənɪt// noun

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"coronet" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“coronet” is uncommon English (frequency #50,440 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,440
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small crown, such as is worn by a noble.

Corpus desk

Index EN-coronet · coronet · English

coronet · rank #50,440 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,440
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH coq

Nearest frequency peer: coq (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “coronet”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “coronet” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for coronet
PropertyValue
Headwordcoronet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒɹənɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,440
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “coronet” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).coronetfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “coq” (#50,439), “copulation” (#50,438), “cortisone” (#50,442). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “coronet” is #50,440. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

coronet is uncommon English at frequency #50,440 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɒɹənɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for coronet in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French couronnette, from Old French coronete, diminutive of corone (“crown”), from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē, “a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; a crow; anything curved or hooked (like a door handle or the tip of a bo… The correct English form is coronet, spelled C-O-R-O-N-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
  2. 2
    The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg.
  3. 3
    The traditional lowest regular commissioned officer rank in the cavalry.
  4. 4
    Any of several hummingbirds in the genus Boissonneaua.
  5. 5
    Any of species Craniophora ligustri of moths.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [T]he fair star / That gems the glittering coronet of morn, / Sheds not a light so mild, so powerful, / As that which, bursting from the Fairy's form, / Spread a purpureal halo round the scene, / Yet with an undulating motion, / Swayed to her outline gracefully.
  2. Kind hearts are more than coronets, / And simple faith than Norman blood.

Etymology

From Middle French couronnette, from Old French coronete, diminutive of corone (“crown”), from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē, “a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; a crow; anything curved or hooked (like a door handle or the tip of a bow); a type of crown”).

Synonyms

ensignsecond lieutenantfirst NATO commissioned officer grade above OF-0 trainee officer

This word in other languages

couronne(Français)

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 "coronet"?
"coronet" is spelled C-O-R-O-N-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒɹənɪt/.
What does "coronet" mean?
As a noun, "coronet" means: A small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
How do you pronounce "coronet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coronet" is /ˈkɒɹənɪt/. 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 "coronet"?
From Middle French couronnette, from Old French coronete, diminutive of corone (“crown”), from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē, “a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; a crow; anything curved or hooked (like a door handle or the t... 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 "coronet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list