camcorder

/ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/

//ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“camcorder” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,721. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,721
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.

Corpus desk

Index EN-camcorder · camcorder · English

camcorder · rank #39,721 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,721
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Canola

Nearest frequency peer: Canola (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “camcorder”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “camcorder” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for camcorder
PropertyValue
Headwordcamcorder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,721
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “camcorder”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).camcorderlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Canola” (#39,722), “buffon” (#39,719), “bru” (#39,718). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “camcorder” is #39,721. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around camcorder (IPA /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,721 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for camcorder, with forms such as "acmcorder", "cacmorder", and "camccorder". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of camera + recorder. Appears to be a borrowing from Japanese カムコーダー (kamukōdā), an original registered trademark filed for by Sony in 1981. First use appears c. 1982 in The Economist. The correct English form is camcorder, spelled C-A-M-C-O-R-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how camcorder appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. You know where you never see a camcorder? At a funeral. Wouldn't that be fun? Especially if you didn't know any of the people there. Why not go to a stranger's funeral, and bring your camcorder? Have a little fun! Zoom in on the corpse's nose hairs. Then pull back, and pan over to the widow's tears. Get a tight shot of that. Do a montage of people wracked…

Etymology

Blend of camera + recorder. Appears to be a borrowing from Japanese カムコーダー (kamukōdā), an original registered trademark filed for by Sony in 1981. First use appears c. 1982 in The Economist.

This word in other languages

caméscope(Français)Videokamera(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acmcorder
  • cacmorder
  • camccorder
  • camcodrer
  • camcordder
  • camcorderr
  • camcordre
  • camcoredr
  • camcorrder
  • camcroder
  • cammcorder
  • camocrder
  • ccamcorder
  • cmacorder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of camcorder - 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.

acmcorder2cacmorder2camccorder1camcodrer2camcordder1camcorderr1camcordre2camcoredr2
Edit distance from "camcorder"

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 "camcorder"?
"camcorder" is spelled C-A-M-C-O-R-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/.
What does "camcorder" mean?
As a noun, "camcorder" means: A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.
What are common misspellings of "camcorder"?
Common misspellings include "acmcorder", "cacmorder", "camccorder", "camcodrer", "camcordder". The correct spelling is "camcorder".
How do you pronounce "camcorder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "camcorder" is /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/. 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 "camcorder"?
Blend of camera + recorder. Appears to be a borrowing from Japanese カムコーダー (kamukōdā), an original registered trademark filed for by Sony in 1981. First use appears c. 1982 in The Economist. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "camcorder", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list