Chor

[koːɐ̯]

/[koːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Chor” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,714 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,714
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensemble von Sängern, das gemeinsam Chorwerke vorträgt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Chor vs Cr
50% similar
Chor vs CO2
25% similar
Chor vs con
25% similar

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

Key facts for Chor
PropertyValue
HeadwordChor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koːɐ̯]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,714
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Chor” sits in German 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). Chor 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 German entry for Chor is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,714 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Chor, with forms such as "cchor", "chhor", and "chorr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Cr", "CO2", "con", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Chor, spelled C-H-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble von Sängern, das gemeinsam Chorwerke vorträgt
  2. 2
    Gruppe ähnlicher oder gleicher Musikinstrumente und ihrer Spieler
  3. 3
    Musikstück, das von einem Chor (siehe [1]) dargeboten wird
  4. 4
    gemeinsamer Gesang von mehreren Sängerinnen und Sängern
  5. 5
    Saiten, die gleich gestimmt sind
  6. 6
    (bei den gemischten Stimmen der Orgel) die zu einer Taste gehörenden Pfeifen
  7. 7
    Schauspielergruppe, die das Geschehen auf der Bühne kommentiert

Synonyms

SängerchorVokalensembleInstrumentalensemble

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cchor,chhor,chorr,chro,cohr,hcor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchor1chhor1chorr1chro2cohr2hcor2
Edit distance from "Chor"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Chor"?
"Chor" is spelled C-H-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [koːɐ̯].
What does "Chor" mean?
As a noun, "Chor" means: Ensemble von Sängern, das gemeinsam Chorwerke vorträgt
What words are commonly confused with "Chor"?
"Chor" is commonly confused with "Cr", "CO2", "con". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Chor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chor" is [koːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chor" come from?
"Chor" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Chor”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-H-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Cr” - see the side-by-side comparison. Chor vs Cr
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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