watermelon

Name: watermelon, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/

//ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“watermelon” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,460. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,460
frequency rank, English: 12,113
“W” headwords: 15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

Key facts for watermelon
Property	Value
Headword	watermelon
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#18,460
Misspellings tracked	15
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “watermelon” 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). watermelon lands here:

#18,460

#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 15 spelling variants around watermelon (IPA /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,460 among 12,113 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for watermelon, with forms such as "awtermelon", "waetrmelon", and "watemrelon". 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon. Compare French melon d'eau, German Wassermelone, and Spanish melón de agua. The meanings referring to environmentalists and behind-schedule projects derive from the idea of having a green (eco-friendly, on-schedu… The correct English form is watermelon, spelled W-A-T-E-R-M-E-L-O-N.

Definition

1
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
2
The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
3
An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
4
A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).
5
A project that is presented as on schedule when it actually has parts that are falling behind.
6
A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

Etymology

From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon. Compare French melon d'eau, German Wassermelone, and Spanish melón de agua. The meanings referring to environmentalists and behind-schedule projects derive from the idea of having a green (eco-friendly, on-schedule) outward appearance while being red (socialist, behind schedule) in a hidden way comparable to that of the fruit.

Synonyms

breasts

This word in other languages

sandía(Español)pastèque(Français)Wassermelone(Deutsch)melancia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awtermelon,waetrmelon,watemrelon,wateremlon,watermellon,watermelno,watermelonn,watermeoln,watermleon,watermmelon,waterrmelon,watremelon,wattermelon,wtaermelon,wwatermelon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of watermelon - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "watermelon"

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 "watermelon"?

"watermelon" is spelled W-A-T-E-R-M-E-L-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/.

What does "watermelon" mean?

As a noun, "watermelon" means: A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

What are common misspellings of "watermelon"?

Common misspellings include "awtermelon", "waetrmelon", "watemrelon", "wateremlon", "watermellon". The correct spelling is "watermelon".

How do you pronounce "watermelon"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "watermelon" is /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/. 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 "watermelon"?

From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon. Compare French melon d'eau, German Wassermelone, and Spanish melón de agua. The meanings referring to environmentalists and behind-schedule projects derive from the idea of having a green (eco-friendly,... See the full etymology section above for more details.

Is PlainSpell free to use?

Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “watermelon”

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

The one correct English spelling is W-A-T-E-R-M-E-L-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ (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.