cochlear

/ˈkɒk.li.ə/

//ˈkɒk.li.ə// adj

"cochlear" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cochlear” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,251. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,251
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to the cochlea.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cochlear · cochlear · English

cochlear · rank #39,251 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,251
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH clutched

Nearest frequency peer: clutched (-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 “cochlear”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cochlear” 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 cochlear
PropertyValue
Headwordcochlear
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɒk.li.ə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,251
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cochlear”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).cochlearlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “clutched” (#39,250), “clothe” (#39,249), “cloister” (#39,248). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cochlear” is #39,251. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around cochlear (IPA /ˈkɒk.li.ə/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #39,251 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of or pertaining to the cochlea.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for cochlear, with forms such as "ccochlear", "ccohlear", and "cocchlear". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cochlea + -ar. The correct English form is cochlear, spelled C-O-C-H-L-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the cochlea.

Etymology

From cochlea + -ar.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccochlear
  • ccohlear
  • cocchlear
  • cochelar
  • cochhlear
  • cochlaer
  • cochlearr
  • cochlera
  • cochllear
  • coclhear
  • cohclear
  • occhlear

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccochlear1ccohlear2cocchlear1cochelar2cochhlear1cochlaer2cochlearr1cochlera2
Edit distance from "cochlear"

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 "cochlear"?
"cochlear" is spelled C-O-C-H-L-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒk.li.ə/.
What does "cochlear" mean?
As an adjective, "cochlear" means: Of or pertaining to the cochlea.
What are common misspellings of "cochlear"?
Common misspellings include "ccochlear", "ccohlear", "cocchlear", "cochelar", "cochhlear". The correct spelling is "cochlear".
How do you pronounce "cochlear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cochlear" is /ˈkɒk.li.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 "cochlear"?
From cochlea + -ar. 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 "cochlear", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list