clamor

/ˈklæm.ə/

//ˈklæm.ə// noun

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"clamor" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“clamor” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,845. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,845
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-clamor · clamor · English

clamor · rank #45,845 · 9 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,845
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH classless

Nearest frequency peer: classless (+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 “clamor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “clamor” 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).

clamor vs clamp
67% similar
clamor vs clams
67% similar
clamor vs clamps
67% similar

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

Key facts for clamor
PropertyValue
Headwordclamor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈklæm.ə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#45,845
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “clamor”

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).clamorlands 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 “classless” (#45,846), “Chua” (#45,843), “clink” (#45,847). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “clamor” is #45,845. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around clamor (IPA /ˈklæm.ə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,845 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for clamor, with forms such as "calmor", "cclamor", and "clammor". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "clamp", "clams", "clamps", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology. The correct English form is clamor, spelled C-L-A-M-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
  2. 2
    Any loud and continued noise.
  3. 3
    A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. For when he knew his Rival freed and gone, / He ſwells with Wrath; he makes outrageous Moan: / He frets, he fumes, he ſtares, he ſtamps the Ground; / The hollow Tow'r with Clamours rings around: […]

Etymology

Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology.

Synonyms

outcrytumult

This word in other languages

clamor(Español)clameur(Français)Geschrei(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • calmor
  • cclamor
  • clammor
  • clamorr
  • clamro
  • claomr
  • cllamor
  • clmaor
  • lcamor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

calmor2cclamor1clammor1clamorr1clamro2claomr2cllamor1clmaor2
Edit distance from "clamor"

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 "clamor"?
"clamor" is spelled C-L-A-M-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklæm.ə/.
What does "clamor" mean?
As a noun, "clamor" means: A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
What words are commonly confused with "clamor"?
"clamor" is commonly confused with "clamp", "clams", "clamps". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "clamor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clamor" is /ˈklæm.ə/. 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 "clamor"?
Recorded in English since c. 1385, as Middle English clamour, from Old French clamor (modern clameur), from Latin clāmor (“a shout, cry”), from clāmō (“cry out, complain”). The verb sense "to silence" may have a distinct (unknown) etymology. 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 "clamor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

chives#45,841chippy#45,840Coelho#45,850coking#45,852

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

broach9 variantscrusts9 variantsbrainy9 variantsBogdan9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list