condor

/ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/

//ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“condor” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,375. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,375
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.

Corpus desk

Index EN-condor · condor · English

condor · rank #30,375 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,375
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH comprehensive…

Nearest frequency peer: comprehensively (-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 “condor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “condor” 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).

condor vs Congo
50% similar
condor vs Conor
67% similar
condor vs convo
67% similar

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

Key facts for condor
PropertyValue
Headwordcondor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,375
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “condor”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).condorlands 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 “comprehensively” (#30,374), “confectionery” (#30,376), “complies” (#30,373). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “condor” is #30,375. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around condor (IPA /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,375 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for condor, with forms such as "ccondor", "cnodor", and "codnor". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Congo", "Conor", "convo", 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 Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language. The correct English form is condor, spelled C-O-N-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
  2. 2
    A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
  3. 3
    An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
  4. 4
    The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
  5. 5
    A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The condor lays a couple of eggs and the ostrich a score, and yet in the same country the condor may be the more numerous of the two: the Fulmar petrel lays but one egg, yet it is believed to be the most numerous bird in the world.

Etymology

From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language.

This word in other languages

cóndor(Español)condor(Français)Kondor(Deutsch)condor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccondor
  • cnodor
  • codnor
  • conddor
  • condorr
  • condro
  • conndor
  • conodr
  • ocndor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccondor1cnodor2codnor2conddor1condorr1condro2conndor1conodr2
Edit distance from "condor"

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 "condor"?
"condor" is spelled C-O-N-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/.
What does "condor" mean?
As a noun, "condor" means: Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
What words are commonly confused with "condor"?
"condor" is commonly confused with "Congo", "Conor", "convo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "condor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "condor" is /ˈkɒndɔː(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 "condor"?
From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language. 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 "condor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

cirque#30,366cinder#30,365culver#30,385chisel#30,363

Similar misspelling depth

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

firsts9 variantsforked9 variantsargyle9 variantsarable9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list