lemonade

/ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/

//ˌlɛmənˈeɪd// noun

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

The verdict

“lemonade” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,271. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,271
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lemonade · lemonade · English

lemonade · rank #16,271 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,271
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lavender

Nearest frequency peer: lavender (-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 “lemonade”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lemonade” 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 lemonade
PropertyValue
Headwordlemonade
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,271
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lemonade”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “lavender” (#16,270), “Lenin” (#16,272), “Laurence” (#16,269). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lemonade” is #16,271. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around lemonade (IPA /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,271 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for lemonade, with forms such as "elmonade", "lemmonade", and "lemnoade". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French limonade. By surface analysis, lemon + -ade. The correct English form is lemonade, spelled L-E-M-O-N-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
  2. 2
    A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.
  3. 3
    Recreational drugs of poor or weak quality, especially heroin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mrs. Murphy, who had […] stopped for a few minutes, at Mrs. Loring's invitation, to rest and enjoy the cool glass of lemonade that was very refreshing after her long walk.
  2. The tiny flowers on the long skirt and sleeveless halter-top made her look like she belonged in some Southern porch handing out lemonade and sweet tea.

Etymology

Borrowed from French limonade. By surface analysis, lemon + -ade.

Synonyms

citronadecarbonated lemonadesparkling lemonadefizzy lemonadelemon sodalemonade soda

This word in other languages

limonada(Español)citronnade(Français)Limonade(Deutsch)limonada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elmonade
  • lemmonade
  • lemnoade
  • lemoande
  • lemonadde
  • lemonaed
  • lemondae
  • lemonnade
  • leomnade
  • llemonade
  • lmeonade

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elmonade2lemmonade1lemnoade2lemoande2lemonadde1lemonaed2lemondae2lemonnade1
Edit distance from "lemonade"

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 "lemonade"?
"lemonade" is spelled L-E-M-O-N-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/.
What does "lemonade" mean?
As a noun, "lemonade" means: A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
What are common misspellings of "lemonade"?
Common misspellings include "elmonade", "lemmonade", "lemnoade", "lemoande", "lemonadde". The correct spelling is "lemonade".
How do you pronounce "lemonade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lemonade" is /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/. 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 "lemonade"?
Borrowed from French limonade. By surface analysis, lemon + -ade. 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 "lemonade", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

lavender#16,270Laurence#16,269mythical#16,280postcard#16,305

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

lodging11 variantsorderly11 variantsrelocate11 variantsrematch11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list