grenadine
/ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/
"grenadine" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“grenadine” is uncommon English (frequency #86,324 among 18,276 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #86,324
- frequency rank, English
- 18,276
- “G” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | grenadine |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #86,324 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “grenadine” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
grenadine is uncommon English at frequency #86,324 among 18,276 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for grenadine in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”). The correct English form is grenadine, spelled G-R-E-N-A-D-I-N-E.
Definition
- 1A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
- 2A dilute drink made from this syrup.
- 3A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.
- 4A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.
Etymology
Borrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “grenadine”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is G-R-E-N-A-D-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.