Klondike

/ˈklɒnˌdaɪk/

//ˈklɒnˌdaɪk// name

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

The verdict

“Klondike” is uncommon English (frequency #50,629 among 9,255 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,629
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A river in Yukon, Canada.

Key facts for Klondike
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlondike
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈklɒnˌdaɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#50,629
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Klondike” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Klondike lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Klondike is uncommon English at frequency #50,629 among 9,255 “K” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈklɒnˌdaɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 18 senses are on record.

Klondike doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Klondike, a region in the Yukon territory of Canada that saw a gold rush, named after the Klondike River. A corruption of Hän Tr'ondëk (“hammerstone water”) or Gwich'in throndiuk (“hammer-water”). The correct English form is Klondike, spelled K-L-O-N-D-I-K-E.

Definition

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    A river in Yukon, Canada.
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Etymology

From Klondike, a region in the Yukon territory of Canada that saw a gold rush, named after the Klondike River. A corruption of Hän Tr'ondëk (“hammerstone water”) or Gwich'in throndiuk (“hammer-water”).

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 "Klondike"?
"Klondike" is spelled K-L-O-N-D-I-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklɒnˌdaɪk/.
What does "Klondike" mean?
As a proper noun, "Klondike" means: A river in Yukon, Canada.
How do you pronounce "Klondike"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klondike" is /ˈklɒnˌdaɪk/. 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 "Klondike"?
From Klondike, a region in the Yukon territory of Canada that saw a gold rush, named after the Klondike River. A corruption of Hän Tr'ondëk (“hammerstone water”) or Gwich'in throndiuk (“hammer-water”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Klondike”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is K-L-O-N-D-I-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈklɒnˌdaɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list