semolina

/ˌsɛməˈliːnə/

//ˌsɛməˈliːnə// noun

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"semolina" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“semolina” is uncommon English (frequency #71,902 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,902
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.

Key facts for semolina
PropertyValue
Headwordsemolina
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsɛməˈliːnə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#71,902
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “semolina” 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). semolina lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

semolina is uncommon English at frequency #71,902 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for semolina in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Aramaic סְמִידָאder. Latin simila Italian semola Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Italian -ino Italian semolinobor. English semolina From earlier semolino, borrowed from Italian semolino, d… The correct English form is semolina, spelled S-E-M-O-L-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.
  2. 2
    Such grains, usually from durum wheat, used in the preparation of pasta, couscous and various sweet dishes.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of semolina pudding.

Etymology

Etymology tree Aramaic סְמִידָאder. Latin simila Italian semola Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Italian -ino Italian semolinobor. English semolina From earlier semolino, borrowed from Italian semolino, diminutive of semola, from Latin simila (“finest wheat flour”). Compare regional German Semmel (“bread roll”).

This word in other languages

sémola(Español)semoule(Français)Grieß(Deutsch)sêmola(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 "semolina"?
"semolina" is spelled S-E-M-O-L-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/.
What does "semolina" mean?
As a noun, "semolina" means: Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.
How do you pronounce "semolina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "semolina" is /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/. 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 "semolina"?
Etymology tree Aramaic סְמִידָאder. Latin simila Italian semola Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Italian -ino Italian semolinobor. English semolina From earlier semolino, borrowed from Italian s... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “semolina”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-E-M-O-L-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ (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

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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