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 uncommon English (frequency #86,560 among 1,534 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,560
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nectarine · nectarine · English

nectarine · rank #86,560 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #86,560
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nealon

Nearest frequency peer: Nealon (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “nectarine”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “nectarine” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Long-tail rank of “nectarine” in English

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).nectarinefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Nealon” (#86,559), “naturopathic” (#86,558), “Nellore” (#86,562). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “nectarine” is #86,560. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nectarine is uncommon English at frequency #86,560 among 1,534 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 1670, John Evelyn, Sylva, or, A Discourse of Forest-Trees to which is annexed Pomona, or, An appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in Relation to Cider, London: Jo. Martyn & Ja. Allestry, “Kalendarium Hortense,” p. 10, Prune Fruit-trees, and Vines as yet; For now is your Season to bind, plash, naile, and dresse, without danger of Frost: This to be understood of…
  2. 1681, Andrew Marvell, “The Garden,” stanza 5, in Miscellaneous Poems, London: Nonesuch, 1923, pp. 49-50, What wond’rous Life in this I lead! Ripe Apples drop about my head; The Luscious Clusters of the Vine Upon my Mouth do crush their Wine; The Nectaren, and curious Peach, Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on Melons, as I pass, Insnar’d with F…

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "nectarine", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list