cholesterol

/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/

//kəˈlɛstəɹɒl// noun

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"cholesterol" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cholesterol” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,825. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,825
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coa...

Key facts for cholesterol
PropertyValue
Headwordcholesterol
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#10,825
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cholesterol” 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). cholesterol 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 17 spelling variants around cholesterol (IPA /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,825 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for cholesterol, with forms such as "ccholesterol", "chholesterol", and "chloesterol". 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 dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French cholestérol. The correct English form is cholesterol, spelled C-H-O-L-E-S-T-E-R-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
  2. 2
    The level of cholesterol in the body.

Etymology

Borrowed from French cholestérol.

This word in other languages

colesterol(Español)cholestérol(Français)Cholesterin(Deutsch)colesterol(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccholesterol
  • chholesterol
  • chloesterol
  • choelsterol
  • cholesetrol
  • cholessterol
  • cholesteorl
  • cholesterlo
  • cholesteroll
  • cholesterrol
  • cholestreol
  • cholestterol
  • choletserol
  • chollesterol
  • cholseterol
  • cohlesterol
  • hcolesterol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccholesterol1chholesterol1chloesterol2choelsterol2cholesetrol2cholessterol1cholesteorl2cholesterlo2
Edit distance from "cholesterol"

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 "cholesterol"?
"cholesterol" is spelled C-H-O-L-E-S-T-E-R-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/.
What does "cholesterol" mean?
As a noun, "cholesterol" means: A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coa...
What are common misspellings of "cholesterol"?
Common misspellings include "ccholesterol", "chholesterol", "chloesterol", "choelsterol", "cholesetrol". The correct spelling is "cholesterol".
How do you pronounce "cholesterol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cholesterol" is /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/. 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 "cholesterol"?
Borrowed from French cholestérol. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “cholesterol”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-O-L-E-S-T-E-R-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ (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