Nutella

/nuːˈtɛlə/

//nuːˈtɛlə// name

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"nutella" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Nutella” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,435. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,435
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nutella · Nutella · English

Nutella · rank #35,435 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #35,435
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nur

Nearest frequency peer: Nur (-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 “Nutella”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Nutella” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Nutella vs novella
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Nutella
PropertyValue
HeadwordNutella
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/nuːˈtɛlə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,435
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Nutella”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Nur” (#35,434), “OCLC” (#35,437), “nooo” (#35,432). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “Nutella” is #35,435. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Nutella (IPA /nuːˈtɛlə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,435 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nutella, with forms such as "nnutella", "ntuella", and "nuetlla". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "novella", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Marketing name borrowed from Italian Nutella, from English nut + -ella (diminutive suffix). Coined in the early 1960s by Italian entrepreneur Michele Ferrero, the son of Italian businessman Pietro Ferrero, the inventor of the product's forerunner Supercrema. The correct English form is Nutella, spelled N-U-T-E-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Apparently someone in Germany stole 5 metric tons of Nutella. Police haven't arrested anyone yet but they are questioning Günther Hasbargen, the 700 pound man that smells like chocolate and hazelnuts who guards the Nutella storage facility.

Etymology

Marketing name borrowed from Italian Nutella, from English nut + -ella (diminutive suffix). Coined in the early 1960s by Italian entrepreneur Michele Ferrero, the son of Italian businessman Pietro Ferrero, the inventor of the product's forerunner Supercrema.

This word in other languages

Nutella(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnutella
  • ntuella
  • nuetlla
  • nutela
  • nutelal
  • nutlela
  • nuttella
  • untella

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nutella - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nnutella1ntuella2nuetlla2nutela1nutelal2nutlela2nuttella1untella2
Edit distance from "Nutella"

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 "Nutella"?
"Nutella" is spelled N-U-T-E-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /nuːˈtɛlə/.
What does "Nutella" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nutella" means: A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.
What words are commonly confused with "Nutella"?
"Nutella" is commonly confused with "novella". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nutella"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nutella" is /nuːˈtɛlə/. 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 "Nutella"?
Marketing name borrowed from Italian Nutella, from English nut + -ella (diminutive suffix). Coined in the early 1960s by Italian entrepreneur Michele Ferrero, the son of Italian businessman Pietro Ferrero, the inventor of the product's forerunner ... 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 "Nutella", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list