connector

/kəˈnɛktɚ/

//kəˈnɛktɚ// noun

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"connector" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“connector” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,589. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,589
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who connects; a networker.

Corpus desk

Index EN-connector · connector · English

connector · rank #15,589 · 12 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,589
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH concord

Nearest frequency peer: concord (-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 “connector”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “connector” 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).

connector vs connects
78% similar
connector vs connect
78% similar
connector vs connected
78% similar

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

Key facts for connector
PropertyValue
Headwordconnector
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈnɛktɚ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,589
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “connector”

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).connectorlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “concord” (#15,588), “Connie” (#15,590), “complains” (#15,587). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “connector” is #15,589. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around connector (IPA /kəˈnɛktɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,589 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for connector, with forms such as "cconnector", "cnonector", and "conector". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "connects", "connect", "connected", 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 connect + -or. The correct English form is connector, spelled C-O-N-N-E-C-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who connects; a networker.
  2. 2
    A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
  3. 3
    A highway or freeway road which connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange or a longer roadway such as the 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) U.S. Route 24 Connector.
  4. 4
    A line connecting two shapes in presentation software.
  5. 5
    A software component that provides access from an application program to an external database or data source, such as a JDBC connector.
  6. 6
    A map which can be defined for a linear connection.
  7. 7
    Any of a group of cards of consecutive face value, useful in forming straights etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There are only a few genuine social connectors. True connectors collect people like other collectors collect stamps.
  2. Because SCSI is actually a family of standards, each with its own cable and connector, matching cables and connectors to the appropriate SCSI “family member” is important.

Etymology

From connect + -or.

This word in other languages

connecteur(Français)Steckverbinder(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconnector
  • cnonector
  • conector
  • conenctor
  • conncetor
  • connecctor
  • connecotr
  • connectorr
  • connectro
  • connecttor
  • connetcor
  • ocnnector

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconnector1cnonector2conector1conenctor2conncetor2connecctor1connecotr2connectorr1
Edit distance from "connector"

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 "connector"?
"connector" is spelled C-O-N-N-E-C-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈnɛktɚ/.
What does "connector" mean?
As a noun, "connector" means: One who connects; a networker.
What words are commonly confused with "connector"?
"connector" is commonly confused with "connects", "connect", "connected". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "connector"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "connector" is /kəˈnɛktɚ/. 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 "connector"?
From connect + -or. 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 "connector", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

complains#15,587denounced#15,599espionage#15,605flashback#15,613

Similar misspelling depth

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

coupling12 variantsextremes12 variantsFriedman12 variantsimmersion12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list