durian

/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/

//ˈdʊə.ɹɪən// noun

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

The verdict

“durian” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,209. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,209
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.

Corpus desk

Index EN-durian · durian · English

durian · rank #48,209 · 8 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,209
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dulwich

Nearest frequency peer: Dulwich (-2 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 “durian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “durian” 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).

durian vs during
67% similar
durian vs dura
67% similar
durian vs Duran
67% similar

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

Key facts for durian
PropertyValue
Headworddurian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#48,209
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “durian”

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).durianlands 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 “Dulwich” (#48,207), “e6” (#48,211), “drupal” (#48,205). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “durian” is #48,209. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around durian (IPA /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,209 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for durian, with forms such as "ddurian", "druian", and "duiran". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "during", "dura", "Duran", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori. The correct English form is durian, spelled D-U-R-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
  2. 2
    The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.
  3. 3
    A deep, rich yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 1692, Robert Boyle, General Heads for the Natural History of a Country Great or Small, London: John Taylor and S. Hedford, “Enquiries for Suratte, &c.,” p. 96, Whether the Betele hath such a contrariety to the Durion, that a few Leaves of that, put to a whole Shopful of Durions, will make them all rot suddenly; and whether those that have surfeited on Dur…
  2. The Mangosteen, Lansat, Rambutan, Jack, Jambou, and Blimbing, are all abundant; but most abundant and most esteemed is the Durian, a fruit about which very little is known in England, but which both by natives and Europeans in the Malay Archipelago is reckoned superior to all others.

Etymology

From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori.

This word in other languages

durián(Español)durian(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddurian
  • druian
  • duiran
  • durain
  • duriann
  • durina
  • durrian
  • udrian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddurian1druian2duiran2durain2duriann1durina2durrian1udrian2
Edit distance from "durian"

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 "durian"?
"durian" is spelled D-U-R-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/.
What does "durian" mean?
As a noun, "durian" means: Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
What words are commonly confused with "durian"?
"durian" is commonly confused with "during", "dura", "Duran". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "durian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durian" is /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/. 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 "durian"?
From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori. 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 "durian", 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 (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list