Chambord

/ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(ɹ)/

//ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(ɹ)// name

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

The verdict

“Chambord” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A commune and town in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Key facts for Chambord
PropertyValue
HeadwordChambord
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(ɹ)/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Chambord” sits in English frequency

Chambord falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Chambord is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(ɹ)/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Chambord, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French Chambord, from Latin Camboricum. The correct English form is Chambord, spelled C-H-A-M-B-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A commune and town in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
  2. 2
    The Castle of Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
  3. 3
    A municipality of Quebec, Canada.
  4. 4
    A commune of Eure department, region of Normandy, France.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Chambord, from Latin Camboricum.

This word in other languages

Chambord(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Chambord"?
"Chambord" is spelled C-H-A-M-B-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(ɹ)/.
What does "Chambord" mean?
As a proper noun, "Chambord" means: A commune and town in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
How do you pronounce "Chambord"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chambord" is /ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(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 "Chambord"?
Borrowed from French Chambord, from Latin Camboricum. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Chambord”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-A-M-B-O-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʃɒ̃ˈbɔː(ɹ)/ (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
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