snowflake

/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/

//ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk// noun

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

The verdict

“snowflake” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,071. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,071
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

Key facts for snowflake
PropertyValue
Headwordsnowflake
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,071
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “snowflake” 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). snowflake lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around snowflake (IPA /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,071 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for snowflake, with forms such as "nsowflake", "snnowflake", and "snofwlake". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From snow + flake. Compare Saterland Frisian Sneeflokke (“snowflake”), Dutch sneeuwvlok, Luxembourgish Schnéiflack, German Schneeflocke. The correct English form is snowflake, spelled S-N-O-W-F-L-A-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
  2. 2
    Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.
  3. 3
    The snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis.
  4. 4
    Someone who believes they are particularly unique and special.
  5. 5
    Someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities.
  6. 6
    A type of lesion that appears as scattered white-brown spots under high magnification light microscopy.
  7. 7
    Something that is unique in every presentation.
  8. 8
    A Caucasian person.
  9. 9
    Someone (usually white) who was opposed to the abolition of slavery (Missouri, 1860s)

Etymology

From snow + flake. Compare Saterland Frisian Sneeflokke (“snowflake”), Dutch sneeuwvlok, Luxembourgish Schnéiflack, German Schneeflocke.

This word in other languages

ampo(Español)flocon de neige(Français)Schneeflocke(Deutsch)floco de neve(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nsowflake
  • snnowflake
  • snofwlake
  • snowfalke
  • snowfflake
  • snowflaek
  • snowflakke
  • snowflkae
  • snowfllake
  • snowlfake
  • snowwflake
  • snwoflake
  • sonwflake
  • ssnowflake

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nsowflake2snnowflake1snofwlake2snowfalke2snowfflake1snowflaek2snowflakke1snowflkae2
Edit distance from "snowflake"

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 "snowflake"?
"snowflake" is spelled S-N-O-W-F-L-A-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/.
What does "snowflake" mean?
As a noun, "snowflake" means: A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
What are common misspellings of "snowflake"?
Common misspellings include "nsowflake", "snnowflake", "snofwlake", "snowfalke", "snowfflake". The correct spelling is "snowflake".
How do you pronounce "snowflake"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "snowflake" is /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/. 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 "snowflake"?
From snow + flake. Compare Saterland Frisian Sneeflokke (“snowflake”), Dutch sneeuwvlok, Luxembourgish Schnéiflack, German Schneeflocke. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “snowflake”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-N-O-W-F-L-A-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list