chorale

/kɒˈrɑːl/

//kɒˈrɑːl// noun

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"chorale" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“chorale” is uncommon English (frequency #52,218 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,218
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.

Key facts for chorale
PropertyValue
Headwordchorale
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɒˈrɑːl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#52,218
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chorale” 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). chorale 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

chorale is uncommon English at frequency #52,218 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /kɒˈrɑːl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for chorale, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Choral. The correct English form is chorale, spelled C-H-O-R-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
  2. 2
    A chorus or choir.

Etymology

From German Choral.

This word in other languages

choral(Français)Choral(Deutsch)coral(Português)

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 "chorale"?
"chorale" is spelled C-H-O-R-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kɒˈrɑːl/.
What does "chorale" mean?
As a noun, "chorale" means: A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
How do you pronounce "chorale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chorale" is /kɒˈrɑːl/. 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 "chorale"?
From German Choral. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “chorale”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-O-R-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɒˈrɑːl/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list