grapevine

/ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/

//ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn// noun

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"grapevine" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“grapevine” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,827. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,827
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.

Corpus desk

Index EN-grapevine · grapevine · English

grapevine · rank #32,827 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,827
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH grinds

Nearest frequency peer: grinds (+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 “grapevine”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “grapevine” 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 grapevine
PropertyValue
Headwordgrapevine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,827
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “grapevine”

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).grapevinelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “grinds” (#32,828), “gms” (#32,825), “groaning” (#32,829). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “grapevine” is #32,827. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around grapevine (IPA /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,827 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for grapevine, with forms such as "garpevine", "ggrapevine", and "graepvine". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From grape + vine. The correct English form is grapevine, spelled G-R-A-P-E-V-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
  2. 2
    An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.
  3. 3
    A rumor.
  4. 4
    A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns.
  5. 5
    A leglock.
  6. 6
    A dance figure in partner dancing that includes sidesteps and steps across the support foot. See Grapevine (dance move).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.
  2. I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.

Etymology

From grape + vine.

This word in other languages

vid(Español)vigne(Français)Weinstock(Deutsch)parreira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garpevine
  • ggrapevine
  • graepvine
  • grapeivne
  • grapevien
  • grapevinne
  • grapevnie
  • grapevvine
  • grappevine
  • grapveine
  • grpaevine
  • grrapevine
  • rgapevine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garpevine2ggrapevine1graepvine2grapeivne2grapevien2grapevinne1grapevnie2grapevvine1
Edit distance from "grapevine"

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 "grapevine"?
"grapevine" is spelled G-R-A-P-E-V-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/.
What does "grapevine" mean?
As a noun, "grapevine" means: The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
What are common misspellings of "grapevine"?
Common misspellings include "garpevine", "ggrapevine", "graepvine", "grapeivne", "grapevien". The correct spelling is "grapevine".
How do you pronounce "grapevine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grapevine" is /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/. 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 "grapevine"?
From grape + vine. 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 "grapevine", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

inductive13 variantsepicenter13 variantsdisengage13 variantsdevouring13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list