Cerberus

/ˈsɝbəɹəs/

//ˈsɝbəɹəs// name

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

The verdict

“Cerberus” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,326. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,326
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cerberus · Cerberus · English

Cerberus · rank #38,326 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,326
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH chalkboard

Nearest frequency peer: chalkboard (+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 “Cerberus”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Cerberus” 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 Cerberus
PropertyValue
HeadwordCerberus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsɝbəɹəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,326
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Cerberus”

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).Cerberuslands 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 “chalkboard” (#38,327), “Chantal” (#38,328), “Cartesian” (#38,323). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Cerberus” is #38,326. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Cerberus (IPA /ˈsɝbəɹəs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #38,326 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cerberus, with forms such as "ccerberus", "cebrerus", and "cerbberus". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos), of unknown origin. The correct English form is Cerberus, spelled C-E-R-B-E-R-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.
  2. 2
    A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.

Etymology

From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos), of unknown origin.

This word in other languages

Cerbero(Español)Cerbère(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccerberus
  • cebrerus
  • cerbberus
  • cerberrus
  • cerbersu
  • cerberuss
  • cerbeurs
  • cerbreus
  • cerebrus
  • cerrberus
  • creberus
  • ecrberus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccerberus1cebrerus2cerbberus1cerberrus1cerbersu2cerberuss1cerbeurs2cerbreus2
Edit distance from "Cerberus"

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 "Cerberus"?
"Cerberus" is spelled C-E-R-B-E-R-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɝbəɹəs/.
What does "Cerberus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cerberus" means: The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.
What are common misspellings of "Cerberus"?
Common misspellings include "ccerberus", "cebrerus", "cerbberus", "cerberrus", "cerbersu". The correct spelling is "Cerberus".
How do you pronounce "Cerberus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cerberus" is /ˈsɝbəɹəs/. 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 "Cerberus"?
From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos), of unknown origin. 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 "Cerberus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list