chore

/t͡ʃɔː/

//t͡ʃɔː// noun

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"chore" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“chore” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,781. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,781
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-chore · chore · English

chore · rank #23,781 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,781
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Chong

Nearest frequency peer: Chong (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “chore”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “chore” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

chore vs cor
60% similar
chore vs Coe
40% similar
chore vs CHR
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for chore
PropertyValue
Headwordchore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/t͡ʃɔː/
Letters5
Frequency rank#23,781
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chore” 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). chore lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around chore (IPA /t͡ʃɔː/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,781 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for chore, with forms such as "cchore", "chhore", and "choer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cor", "Coe", "CHR", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, tur… The correct English form is chore, spelled C-H-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.
  2. 2
    A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.
  2. The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.

Etymology

From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.

This word in other languages

mandado(Español)corvée(Français)tarefa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchore
  • chhore
  • choer
  • chorre
  • chroe
  • cohre
  • hcore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of chore - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cchore1chhore1choer2chorre1chroe2cohre2hcore2
Edit distance from "chore"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chore"?
"chore" is spelled C-H-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /t͡ʃɔː/.
What does "chore" mean?
As a noun, "chore" means: A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.
What words are commonly confused with "chore"?
"chore" is commonly confused with "cor", "Coe", "CHR". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chore" is /t͡ʃɔː/. 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 "chore"?
From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to... 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 "chore", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Chong#23,780coles#23,786carat#23,773crept#23,794

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Anwar7 variantsEmilia7 variantszoned7 variantsfooty7 variants

What to do next

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  • "chore" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "cor". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #23,781 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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