smoothie

/ˈsmuːði/

//ˈsmuːði// noun

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

The verdict

“smoothie” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,068. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,068
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A smooth-talking person.

Corpus desk

Index EN-smoothie · smoothie · English

smoothie · rank #21,068 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,068
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH slum

Nearest frequency peer: slum (-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 “smoothie”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “smoothie” 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).

smoothie vs soothe
75% similar
smoothie vs smoothly
75% similar
smoothie vs smoothing
78% similar

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

Key facts for smoothie
PropertyValue
Headwordsmoothie
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsmuːði/
Letters8
Frequency rank#21,068
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “smoothie”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).smoothielands 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 “slum” (#21,067), “snare” (#21,069), “sluggish” (#21,066). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “smoothie” is #21,068. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around smoothie (IPA /ˈsmuːði/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,068 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for smoothie, with forms such as "msoothie", "smmoothie", and "smoohtie". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "soothe", "smoothly", "smoothing", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From smooth + -ie. The correct English form is smoothie, spelled S-M-O-O-T-H-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A smooth-talking person.
  2. 2
    A drink made from whole fruit, thus thicker than fruit juice.
  3. 3
    A blending of different things, a mishmash
  4. 4
    A member of the mod subculture who is relatively non-violent and wears expensive clothing.
  5. 5
    A person with shaven body hair, especially pubic hair.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. True to their reputations, Paul was a smoothie who put a public relations gloss on everything he said, and John was abrasive and sarcastic, speaking his mind and letting the chips fall where they may.
  2. Sometimes he brings her smoothies from his favourite place on Judd Street. He has a weakness for these glutinous confections that are supposed to extend his life.

Etymology

From smooth + -ie.

This word in other languages

zalamero(Español)smoothie(Français)Smoothie(Deutsch)vitamina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • msoothie
  • smmoothie
  • smoohtie
  • smoothei
  • smoothhie
  • smootihe
  • smootthie
  • smothie
  • smotohie
  • somothie
  • ssmoothie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

msoothie2smmoothie1smoohtie2smoothei2smoothhie1smootihe2smootthie1smothie1
Edit distance from "smoothie"

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 "smoothie"?
"smoothie" is spelled S-M-O-O-T-H-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsmuːði/.
What does "smoothie" mean?
As a noun, "smoothie" means: A smooth-talking person.
What words are commonly confused with "smoothie"?
"smoothie" is commonly confused with "soothe", "smoothly", "smoothing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "smoothie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "smoothie" is /ˈsmuːði/. 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 "smoothie"?
From smooth + -ie. 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 "smoothie", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sluggish#21,066spoiling#21,075sundance#21,087towering#21,099

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

spectra11 variantssharper11 variantsrowling11 variantsregency11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list