nectarine

/ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/

//ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn// noun

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

The verdict

“nectarine” is an uncommon English word, ranked #86,560 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#86,560
frequency rank, English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.

Key facts for nectarine
PropertyValue
Headwordnectarine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#86,560
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nectarine” 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). nectarine lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for nectarine is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/. Corpus data places it at rank #86,560 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

nectarine doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From nectar + -ine. The correct English form is nectarine, spelled N-E-C-T-A-R-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
  2. 2
    A nectar-like liquid medicine.

Etymology

From nectar + -ine.

Synonyms

brunion

This word in other languages

nectarina(Español)nectarine(Français)Nektarine(Deutsch)nectarina(Português)

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 "nectarine"?
"nectarine" is spelled N-E-C-T-A-R-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/.
What does "nectarine" mean?
As a noun, "nectarine" means: A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
How do you pronounce "nectarine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nectarine" is /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/. 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 "nectarine"?
From nectar + -ine. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “nectarine”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-C-T-A-R-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list