cohort

/ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/

//ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t// noun

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

The verdict

“cohort” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,105. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,105
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A group of people supporting the same thing or person.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cohort vs court
67% similar
cohort vs color
67% similar
cohort vs Conor
50% similar

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

Key facts for cohort
PropertyValue
Headwordcohort
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,105
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cohort” 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). cohort 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 9 spelling variants around cohort (IPA /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,105 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for cohort, with forms such as "ccohort", "choort", and "cohhort". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "court", "color", "Conor", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin cohors (stem cohort-); borrowed into Old English as coorta, but reintroduced into Middle English as cōhort and chōors via Old French cohorte. Doublet of court. The correct English form is cohort, spelled C-O-H-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
  2. 2
    A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.
  3. 3
    Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries).
  4. 4
    An accomplice; abettor; associate.
  5. 5
    Any band or body of warriors.
  6. 6
    A natural group of orders of organisms, less comprehensive than a class.
  7. 7
    A colleague.
  8. 8
    A set of individuals in a program, especially when compared to previous sets of individuals within the same program.

Etymology

From Latin cohors (stem cohort-); borrowed into Old English as coorta, but reintroduced into Middle English as cōhort and chōors via Old French cohorte. Doublet of court.

This word in other languages

seguidores(Español)cohorte(Français)Klasse(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccohort
  • choort
  • cohhort
  • cohorrt
  • cohortt
  • cohotr
  • cohrot
  • coohrt
  • ochort

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccohort1choort2cohhort1cohorrt1cohortt1cohotr2cohrot2coohrt2
Edit distance from "cohort"

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 "cohort"?
"cohort" is spelled C-O-H-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/.
What does "cohort" mean?
As a noun, "cohort" means: A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
What words are commonly confused with "cohort"?
"cohort" is commonly confused with "court", "color", "Conor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cohort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cohort" is /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/. 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 "cohort"?
From Latin cohors (stem cohort-); borrowed into Old English as coorta, but reintroduced into Middle English as cōhort and chōors via Old French cohorte. Doublet of court. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cohort”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-H-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “court” - see the side-by-side comparison. cohort vs court
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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