raspberry

/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/

//ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi// noun

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

The verdict

“raspberry” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,041. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,041
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The plant Rubus idaeus.

Corpus desk

Index EN-raspberry · raspberry · English

raspberry · rank #15,041 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,041
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reconcile

Nearest frequency peer: reconcile (+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 “raspberry”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “raspberry” 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 raspberry
PropertyValue
Headwordraspberry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,041
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “raspberry”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “reconcile” (#15,042), “rad” (#15,039), “regression” (#15,043). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “raspberry” is #15,041. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around raspberry (IPA /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,041 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for raspberry, with forms such as "arspberry", "rapsberry", and "rasbperry". 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: From earlier raspis berry, possibly from raspise (a sweet rose-colored wine), from Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to rasp (“coarse, rough”), of Germanic origin. The correct English form is raspberry, spelled R-A-S-P-B-E-R-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The plant Rubus idaeus.
  2. 2
    Any of many other (but not all) species in the genus Rubus.
  3. 3
    The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
  4. 4
    A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.

Etymology

From earlier raspis berry, possibly from raspise (a sweet rose-colored wine), from Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to rasp (“coarse, rough”), of Germanic origin.

Synonyms

hindberryraspis

This word in other languages

frambuesa(Español)framboisier(Français)Himbeere(Deutsch)framboesa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arspberry
  • rapsberry
  • rasbperry
  • raspbberry
  • raspberryy
  • raspbery
  • raspberyr
  • raspbrery
  • raspebrry
  • rasppberry
  • rasspberry
  • rraspberry
  • rsapberry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arspberry2rapsberry2rasbperry2raspbberry1raspberryy1raspbery1raspberyr2raspbrery2
Edit distance from "raspberry"

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 "raspberry"?
"raspberry" is spelled R-A-S-P-B-E-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/.
What does "raspberry" mean?
As a noun, "raspberry" means: The plant Rubus idaeus.
What are common misspellings of "raspberry"?
Common misspellings include "arspberry", "rapsberry", "rasbperry", "raspbberry", "raspberryy". The correct spelling is "raspberry".
How do you pronounce "raspberry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raspberry" is /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/. 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 "raspberry"?
From earlier raspis berry, possibly from raspise (a sweet rose-colored wine), from Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to rasp (“coarse, rough”), of Germanic origin. 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 "raspberry", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

reconcile#15,042punishing#15,038resilient#15,044pulmonary#15,037

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

paycheck13 variantsstriving13 variantsobligated13 variantsobedience13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list