truffle

/ˈtɹʌf.l̩/

//ˈtɹʌf.l̩// noun

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"truffle" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“truffle” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,009. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,009
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

truffle vs trifle
71% similar

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

Key facts for truffle
PropertyValue
Headwordtruffle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɹʌf.l̩/
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,009
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “truffle” 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). truffle lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around truffle (IPA /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,009 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for truffle, with forms such as "rtuffle", "trfufle", and "trruffle". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "trifle", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French trufle, a variant of truffe (whence also Danish and Norwegian trøffel, Swedish tryffel, German Trüffel), from Old Occitan trufa, a metathesis of Late Latin tufera (plural), from Latin tūber (“truffle”). The correct English form is truffle, spelled T-R-U-F-F-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of chocolate truffle (“creamy chocolate confection, in the form of a ball, covered with cocoa powder”).

Etymology

Borrowed from French trufle, a variant of truffe (whence also Danish and Norwegian trøffel, Swedish tryffel, German Trüffel), from Old Occitan trufa, a metathesis of Late Latin tufera (plural), from Latin tūber (“truffle”).

This word in other languages

trufa(Español)truffe(Français)Trüffel(Deutsch)trufa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtuffle
  • trfufle
  • trruffle
  • truffel
  • trufflle
  • trufle
  • truflfe
  • ttruffle
  • turffle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of truffle - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtuffle2trfufle2trruffle1truffel2trufflle1trufle1truflfe2ttruffle1
Edit distance from "truffle"

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 "truffle"?
"truffle" is spelled T-R-U-F-F-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/.
What does "truffle" mean?
As a noun, "truffle" means: Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.
What words are commonly confused with "truffle"?
"truffle" is commonly confused with "trifle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "truffle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "truffle" is /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/. 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 "truffle"?
Borrowed from French trufle, a variant of truffe (whence also Danish and Norwegian trøffel, Swedish tryffel, German Trüffel), from Old Occitan trufa, a metathesis of Late Latin tufera (plural), from Latin tūber (“truffle”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “truffle”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-U-F-F-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “trifle” - see the side-by-side comparison. truffle vs trifle
  • 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