cervix

/ˈsɜː.vɪks/

//ˈsɜː.vɪks// noun

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

The verdict

“cervix” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,487. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,487
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The neck.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cervix · cervix · English

cervix · rank #28,487 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,487
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cheery

Nearest frequency peer: cheery (+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 “cervix”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cervix” 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 cervix
PropertyValue
Headwordcervix
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɜː.vɪks/
Letters6
Frequency rank#28,487
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cervix”

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).cervixlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “cheery” (#28,488), “CDR” (#28,484), “chit” (#28,490). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cervix” is #28,487. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around cervix (IPA /ˈsɜː.vɪks/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,487 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 cervix, with forms such as "ccervix", "cerivx", and "cerrvix". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin cervīx (“neck”), see below. The correct English form is cervix, spelled C-E-R-V-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    The neck.
  2. 2
    The necklike portion of an organ or part of the body.
  3. 3
    The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I put my hands on Madeleine's hot cheeks, making a prize cup of my hands and her cervix, and tilted her head to one side.
  2. Screening involves taking a small sample of cells from the cervix and looking for high-risk HPV that could develop into cancer if left untreated.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cervīx (“neck”), see below.

This word in other languages

cérvix(Español)col de l'utérus(Français)Gebärmutterhals(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccervix
  • cerivx
  • cerrvix
  • cervixx
  • cervvix
  • cervxi
  • cevrix
  • crevix
  • ecrvix

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccervix1cerivx2cerrvix1cervixx1cervvix1cervxi2cevrix2crevix2
Edit distance from "cervix"

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 "cervix"?
"cervix" is spelled C-E-R-V-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɜː.vɪks/.
What does "cervix" mean?
As a noun, "cervix" means: The neck.
What are common misspellings of "cervix"?
Common misspellings include "ccervix", "cerivx", "cerrvix", "cervixx", "cervvix". The correct spelling is "cervix".
How do you pronounce "cervix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cervix" is /ˈsɜː.vɪks/. 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 "cervix"?
Borrowed from Latin cervīx (“neck”), see below. 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 "cervix", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

cheery#28,488canoes#28,478braids#28,471crusty#28,503

Similar misspelling depth

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

Delphi9 variantsdissuade9 variantsantennae9 variantsducked9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list