candor

/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/

//ˈkæn.də(ɹ)// noun

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"candor" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“candor” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,912. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,912
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.

Corpus desk

Index EN-candor · candor · English

candor · rank #36,912 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,912
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Canaveral

Nearest frequency peer: Canaveral (-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 “candor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “candor” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

candor vs candy
67% similar
candor vs canon
67% similar
candor vs condo
67% similar

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

Key facts for candor
PropertyValue
Headwordcandor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,912
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “candor”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).candorlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Canaveral” (#36,911), “CAGR” (#36,909), “Byzantium” (#36,908). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “candor” is #36,912. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around candor (IPA /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,912 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for candor, with forms such as "acndor", "cadnor", and "canddor". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "candy", "canon", "condo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“I shine”). The correct English form is candor, spelled C-A-N-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
  2. 2
    Impartiality.
  3. 3
    Whiteness; brilliance; purity.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Whilst thou didst keep thy Candor undefil'd, Deerly I lov'd thee; as my first-born child[…]

Etymology

From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“I shine”).

This word in other languages

candor(Español)candeur(Français)Aufrichtigkeit(Deutsch)franqueza(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acndor
  • cadnor
  • canddor
  • candorr
  • candro
  • canndor
  • canodr
  • ccandor
  • cnador

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acndor2cadnor2canddor1candorr1candro2canndor1canodr2ccandor1
Edit distance from "candor"

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 "candor"?
"candor" is spelled C-A-N-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/.
What does "candor" mean?
As a noun, "candor" means: The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
What words are commonly confused with "candor"?
"candor" is commonly confused with "candy", "canon", "condo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "candor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "candor" is /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/. 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 "candor"?
From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“I shine”). 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 "candor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bruges#36,903chaste#36,921Chucky#36,922bobcat#36,895

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

cobbled9 variantsCossack9 variantsbereft9 variantsbelted9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list