chorizo

/t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/

//t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ// noun

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

The verdict

“chorizo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,334. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,334
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-chorizo · chorizo · English

chorizo · rank #38,334 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,334
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH chubb

Nearest frequency peer: chubb (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “chorizo”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “chorizo” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for chorizo
PropertyValue
Headwordchorizo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,334
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “chorizo”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).chorizolands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “chubb” (#38,335), “chica” (#38,332), “Cockney” (#38,336). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “chorizo” is #38,334. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around chorizo (IPA /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,334 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for chorizo, with forms such as "cchorizo", "chhorizo", and "choirzo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish chorizo. The correct English form is chorizo, spelled C-H-O-R-I-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Substitute three chopped scallions and a minced jalapeño for the onion, and 6 ounces crumbled chorizo for the tomatoes. Sub ½ cup queso fresco for the Parmesan in step 2. Serve with salsa.
  2. A plate of queen scallops on the half shell with chorizo crumbs and garlic butter was only over-shadowed by the quality of its companions.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chorizo.

This word in other languages

chorizo(Español)chorizo(Français)Chorizo(Deutsch)chouriço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchorizo
  • chhorizo
  • choirzo
  • chorioz
  • chorizzo
  • chorrizo
  • chorzio
  • chroizo
  • cohrizo
  • hcorizo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchorizo1chhorizo1choirzo2chorioz2chorizzo1chorrizo1chorzio2chroizo2
Edit distance from "chorizo"

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 "chorizo"?
"chorizo" is spelled C-H-O-R-I-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/.
What does "chorizo" mean?
As a noun, "chorizo" means: A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.
What are common misspellings of "chorizo"?
Common misspellings include "cchorizo", "chhorizo", "choirzo", "chorioz", "chorizzo". The correct spelling is "chorizo".
How do you pronounce "chorizo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chorizo" is /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/. 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 "chorizo"?
Borrowed from Spanish chorizo. 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 "chorizo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Cockney#38,336Chantal#38,328Carrera#38,322critter#38,348

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

collated10 variantsblinks10 variantsderided10 variantsBeatrix10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list