hazelnut

/ˈheɪzəlnʌt/

//ˈheɪzəlnʌt// noun

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

The verdict

“hazelnut” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,966. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,966
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hazelnut · hazelnut · English

hazelnut · rank #37,966 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,966
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hawes

Nearest frequency peer: Hawes (-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 “hazelnut”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hazelnut” 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 hazelnut
PropertyValue
Headwordhazelnut
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈheɪzəlnʌt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,966
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hazelnut”

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).hazelnutlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Hawes” (#37,965), “Hausa” (#37,964), “Hendrick” (#37,968). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hazelnut” is #37,966. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around hazelnut (IPA /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,966 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for hazelnut, with forms such as "ahzelnut", "haezlnut", and "hazellnut". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Equivalent to hazel + nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (“hazelnut”). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (“hazelnut”), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (“hazelnut”), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss. The correct English form is hazelnut, spelled H-A-Z-E-L-N-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

Etymology

Equivalent to hazel + nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (“hazelnut”). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (“hazelnut”), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (“hazelnut”), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss.

Synonyms

cobcobnut (usually the common hazel which grows in the UK and Europe; filbert

This word in other languages

avellana(Español)noisette(Français)Haselnuss(Deutsch)avelã(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahzelnut
  • haezlnut
  • hazellnut
  • hazelnnut
  • hazelntu
  • hazelnutt
  • hazelunt
  • hazenlut
  • hazlenut
  • hazzelnut
  • hhazelnut
  • hzaelnut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahzelnut2haezlnut2hazellnut1hazelnnut1hazelntu2hazelnutt1hazelunt2hazenlut2
Edit distance from "hazelnut"

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 "hazelnut"?
"hazelnut" is spelled H-A-Z-E-L-N-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/.
What does "hazelnut" mean?
As a noun, "hazelnut" means: The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.
What are common misspellings of "hazelnut"?
Common misspellings include "ahzelnut", "haezlnut", "hazellnut", "hazelnnut", "hazelntu". The correct spelling is "hazelnut".
How do you pronounce "hazelnut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hazelnut" is /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/. 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 "hazelnut"?
Equivalent to hazel + nut; from Middle English haselnote, from Old English hæselhnutu (“hazelnut”). Cognate with West Frisian hazzenút (“hazelnut”), Saterland Frisian Hoaselnuute (“hazelnut”), Dutch hazelnoot, German Haselnuss. 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 "hazelnut", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Hendrick#37,968hacienda#37,955GoFundMe#37,947inverter#37,986

Similar misspelling depth

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

harnesses12 variantsimmovable12 variantsgleefully12 variantsflounder12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list