Charis

/ˈkeɪɹɪs/

//ˈkeɪɹɪs// name

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

The verdict

“Charis” is uncommon English (frequency #90,275 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,275
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aglaea, one of the Charites.

Key facts for Charis
PropertyValue
HeadwordCharis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkeɪɹɪs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#90,275
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Charis” 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). Charis lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Charis is uncommon English at frequency #90,275 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈkeɪɹɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aglaea, one of the Charites.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Charis, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Χάρις (Kháris, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”). The correct English form is Charis, spelled C-H-A-R-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aglaea, one of the Charites.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χάρις (Kháris, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”).

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 "Charis"?
"Charis" is spelled C-H-A-R-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkeɪɹɪs/.
What does "Charis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Charis" means: Aglaea, one of the Charites.
How do you pronounce "Charis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Charis" is /ˈkeɪɹɪs/. 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 "Charis"?
From Ancient Greek Χάρις (Kháris, literally “beauty, elegance, charm, grace”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Charis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-A-R-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkeɪɹɪs/ (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

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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