clarinete

[klaɾiˈnet̪e]

/[klaɾiˈnet̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“clarinete” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #35,944 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#35,944
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrumento de viento, con sonidos más graves y más agudos que el oboe o la flauta. Está compuesto de dos tubos de madera, que constan cada uno de dos piezas: la inferior, que termina en forma de c...

Key facts for clarinete
PropertyValue
Headwordclarinete
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klaɾiˈnet̪e]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,944
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “clarinete” sits in Spanish 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). clarinete lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for clarinete is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [klaɾiˈnet̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,944 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for clarinete, with forms such as "calrinete", "cclarinete", and "clairnete". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is clarinete, spelled C-L-A-R-I-N-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrumento de viento, con sonidos más graves y más agudos que el oboe o la flauta. Está compuesto de dos tubos de madera, que constan cada uno de dos piezas: la inferior, que termina en forma de campana y la superior, donde se ajusta la boquilla. En la parte media están los agujeros, de los cuales algunos cierran con los dedos y otros lo hacen por medio de llaves.
  2. 2
    Persona que toca el clarinete₁.

Synonyms

clarinetista

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: calrinete,cclarinete,clairnete,clariente,clarineet,clarinette,clarinnete,clarintee,clarniete,clarrinete,cllarinete,clrainete,lcarinete

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

calrinete2cclarinete1clairnete2clariente2clarineet2clarinette1clarinnete1clarintee2
Edit distance from "clarinete"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "clarinete"?
"clarinete" is spelled C-L-A-R-I-N-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [klaɾiˈnet̪e].
What does "clarinete" mean?
As a noun, "clarinete" means: Instrumento de viento, con sonidos más graves y más agudos que el oboe o la flauta. Está compuesto de dos tubos de madera, que constan cada uno de dos piezas: la inferior, que termina en forma de c...
What are common misspellings of "clarinete"?
Common misspellings include "calrinete", "cclarinete", "clairnete", "clariente", "clarineet". The correct spelling is "clarinete".
How do you pronounce "clarinete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clarinete" is [klaɾiˈnet̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "clarinete" come from?
"clarinete" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “clarinete”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-L-A-R-I-N-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [klaɾiˈnet̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list