cauldron

/ˈkɔːl.dɹən/

//ˈkɔːl.dɹən// noun

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"cauldron" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cauldron” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,714. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,714
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cauldron · cauldron · English

cauldron · rank #26,714 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,714
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH celebratory

Nearest frequency peer: celebratory (+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 “cauldron”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cauldron” 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 cauldron
PropertyValue
Headwordcauldron
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɔːl.dɹən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,714
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cauldron”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).cauldronlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “celebratory” (#26,715), “Carthage” (#26,712), “CFS” (#26,716). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cauldron” is #26,714. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around cauldron (IPA /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,714 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for cauldron, with forms such as "aculdron", "caludron", and "caudlron". 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 typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English caudroun, borrowed from Old Northern French caudron, ultimately from Late Latin caldāria (“cooking-pot”), from Latin caldus (“hot”). Spelling later Latinized by having an l inserted. See chowder, caldera. The military sense is a semantic… The correct English form is cauldron, spelled C-A-U-L-D-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.
  2. 2
    A type of encirclement.
  3. 3
    An unsettled or difficult situation or place.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Double, double, toile and trouble; / Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
  2. […] I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses … […]

Etymology

From Middle English caudroun, borrowed from Old Northern French caudron, ultimately from Late Latin caldāria (“cooking-pot”), from Latin caldus (“hot”). Spelling later Latinized by having an l inserted. See chowder, caldera. The military sense is a semantic loan from German Kessel; compare English kettling.

This word in other languages

cacerola(Español)chaudron(Français)Kessel(Deutsch)caldeirão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aculdron
  • caludron
  • caudlron
  • caulddron
  • cauldorn
  • cauldrno
  • cauldronn
  • cauldrron
  • caulldron
  • caulrdon
  • ccauldron
  • cualdron

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aculdron2caludron2caudlron2caulddron1cauldorn2cauldrno2cauldronn1cauldrron1
Edit distance from "cauldron"

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 "cauldron"?
"cauldron" is spelled C-A-U-L-D-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/.
What does "cauldron" mean?
As a noun, "cauldron" means: A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.
What are common misspellings of "cauldron"?
Common misspellings include "aculdron", "caludron", "caudlron", "caulddron", "cauldorn". The correct spelling is "cauldron".
How do you pronounce "cauldron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cauldron" is /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/. 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 "cauldron"?
From Middle English caudroun, borrowed from Old Northern French caudron, ultimately from Late Latin caldāria (“cooking-pot”), from Latin caldus (“hot”). Spelling later Latinized by having an l inserted. See chowder, caldera. The military sense is ... 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 "cauldron", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Carthage#26,712cleanser#26,721Borussia#26,702colossus#26,728

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

cortical12 variantsancillary12 variantsanalyzer12 variantsvoiceover12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list