cigar

/sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/

//sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“cigar” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,479. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,479
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cigar · cigar · English

cigar · rank #13,479 · 7 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,479
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cashier

Nearest frequency peer: cashier (-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 “cigar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cigar” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cigar vs czar
60% similar
cigar vs cigs
60% similar
cigar vs clear
60% similar

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

Key facts for cigar
PropertyValue
Headwordcigar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/
Letters5
Frequency rank#13,479
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cigar”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).cigarlands 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 “cashier” (#13,478), “circa” (#13,480), “cartridge” (#13,477). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cigar” is #13,479. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around cigar (IPA /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,479 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 cigar, with forms such as "ccigar", "cgiar", and "ciagr". 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. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "czar", "cigs", "clear", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information. The correct English form is cigar, spelled C-I-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.
  2. 2
    The penis.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Long after his cigar burnt bitter, he sat with eyes fixed on the blaze. When the flames at last began to flicker and subside, his lids fluttered, then drooped ; but he had lost all reckoning of time when he opened them again to find Miss Erroll in furs and ball-gown kneeling on the hearth[…].
  2. A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ¶ ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’

Etymology

From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

This word in other languages

cigarro(Español)cigare(Français)Zigarre(Deutsch)charuto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccigar
  • cgiar
  • ciagr
  • cigarr
  • ciggar
  • cigra
  • icgar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccigar1cgiar2ciagr2cigarr1ciggar1cigra2icgar2
Edit distance from "cigar"

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 "cigar"?
"cigar" is spelled C-I-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/.
What does "cigar" mean?
As a noun, "cigar" means: A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.
What words are commonly confused with "cigar"?
"cigar" is commonly confused with "czar", "cigs", "clear". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cigar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cigar" is /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/. 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 "cigar"?
From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information. 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 "cigar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

circa#13,480cloak#13,483Burma#13,474blitz#13,468

Similar misspelling depth

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

Dover7 variantsAgnes7 variantsEdith7 variantsfiery7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list