passion fruit

/ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t/

//ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t// noun

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"passion-fruit" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“passion fruit” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.

Key facts for passion fruit
PropertyValue
Headwordpassion fruit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “passion fruit” sits in English frequency

passion fruit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

passion fruit is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

passion fruit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- Proto-Italic *patosder.? Proto-Indo-European *pet-der.? Latin patior Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin passiōbor. Old English passion ▲ Latin passiōbor. Old French passionbor. Middle … The correct English form is passion fruit, spelled P-A-S-S-I-O-N- -F-R-U-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.
  2. 2
    The edible fruit of the passionflower, Passiflora edulis; a round fruit with a purple or yellow skin which is native to Brazil.
  3. 3
    The flesh of the edible fruit.
  4. 4
    A passionate person; a lover.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- Proto-Italic *patosder.? Proto-Indo-European *pet-der.? Latin patior Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin passiōbor. Old English passion ▲ Latin passiōbor. Old French passionbor. Middle English passioun English passion Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- Proto-Italic *frūgjōr Latin fruor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin frūctus Old French fruitbor. Middle English fruyt English fruit English passion fruit From passion + fruit.

This word in other languages

pasionaria(Español)fruit de la passion(Français)Passionsfrucht(Deutsch)maracujá(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "passion fruit"?
"passion fruit" is spelled P-A-S-S-I-O-N- -F-R-U-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t/.
What does "passion fruit" mean?
As a noun, "passion fruit" means: A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.
How do you pronounce "passion fruit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passion fruit" is /ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t/. 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 "passion fruit"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- Proto-Italic *patosder.? Proto-Indo-European *pet-der.? Latin patior Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin passiōbor. Old English passion ▲ Latin passiōbor. Old French passionbo... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “passion fruit”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-S-S-I-O-N- -F-R-U-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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