concord

/ˈkɒnkɔːd/

//ˈkɒnkɔːd// noun

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

The verdict

“concord” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #15,588 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,588
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A state of agreement; harmony; union.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

concord vs Conor
57% similar
concord vs Connor
57% similar
concord vs concur
71% similar

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

Key facts for concord
PropertyValue
Headwordconcord
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒnkɔːd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,588
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “concord” 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). concord lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for concord is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɒnkɔːd/. Corpus data places it at rank #15,588 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for concord, with forms such as "cconcord", "cnocord", and "cocnord". 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. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Conor", "Connor", "concur", 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 French concorde, Latin concordia, from concors (“of the same mind, agreeing”); con- + cor, cordis (“heart”). See heart, and compare accord. The correct English form is concord, spelled C-O-N-C-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A state of agreement; harmony; union.
  2. 2
    An agreement by stipulation; a compact; a covenant; a treaty or league.
  3. 3
    Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.
  4. 4
    An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine.
  5. 5
    An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; a consonance; a harmony.

Etymology

From French concorde, Latin concordia, from concors (“of the same mind, agreeing”); con- + cor, cordis (“heart”). See heart, and compare accord.

This word in other languages

concordia(Español)concorde(Français)Eintracht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconcord,cnocord,cocnord,conccord,concodr,concordd,concorrd,concrod,conncord,conocrd,ocncord

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconcord1cnocord2cocnord2conccord1concodr2concordd1concorrd1concrod2
Edit distance from "concord"

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 "concord"?
"concord" is spelled C-O-N-C-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒnkɔːd/.
What does "concord" mean?
As a noun, "concord" means: A state of agreement; harmony; union.
What words are commonly confused with "concord"?
"concord" is commonly confused with "Conor", "Connor", "concur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "concord"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concord" is /ˈkɒnkɔːd/. 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 "concord"?
From French concorde, Latin concordia, from concors (“of the same mind, agreeing”); con- + cor, cordis (“heart”). See heart, and compare accord. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “concord”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-C-O-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɒnkɔːd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Conor” - see the side-by-side comparison. concord vs Conor
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list