fructose

/ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/

//ˈfɹʌk.təʊz// noun

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"fructose" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fructose” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,211. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,211
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fructose · fructose · English

fructose · rank #28,211 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,211
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH furnishing

Nearest frequency peer: furnishing (+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 “fructose”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fructose” 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 fructose
PropertyValue
Headwordfructose
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,211
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fructose”

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).fructoselands 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 “furnishing” (#28,212), “fresher” (#28,209), “gah” (#28,213). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fructose” is #28,211. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around fructose (IPA /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,211 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for fructose, with forms such as "ffructose", "frcutose", and "frructose". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin fructus (“fruit”) + -ose (“sugar”) (derivation of sucrose). The correct English form is fructose, spelled F-R-U-C-T-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

Etymology

From Latin fructus (“fruit”) + -ose (“sugar”) (derivation of sucrose).

Synonyms

acrosefruit sugar

This word in other languages

fructosa(Español)fructose(Français)Fruchtzucker(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffructose
  • frcutose
  • frructose
  • frucctose
  • frucotse
  • fructoes
  • fructosse
  • fructsoe
  • fructtose
  • frutcose
  • furctose
  • rfuctose

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fructose - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffructose1frcutose2frructose1frucctose1frucotse2fructoes2fructosse1fructsoe2
Edit distance from "fructose"

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 "fructose"?
"fructose" is spelled F-R-U-C-T-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/.
What does "fructose" mean?
As a noun, "fructose" means: A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.
What are common misspellings of "fructose"?
Common misspellings include "ffructose", "frcutose", "frructose", "frucctose", "frucotse". The correct spelling is "fructose".
How do you pronounce "fructose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fructose" is /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/. 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 "fructose"?
From Latin fructus (“fruit”) + -ose (“sugar”) (derivation of sucrose). 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 "fructose", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list