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
43,570
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

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)

Where “cauldron” sits in English 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). cauldron lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 43,570 “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.

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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Using “cauldron”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-A-U-L-D-R-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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