cordial

/ˈkɔː.di.əl/

//ˈkɔː.di.əl// adj

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

The verdict

“cordial” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,335
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cordial · cordial · English

cordial · rank #25,335 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,335
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH copious

Nearest frequency peer: copious (-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 “cordial”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cordial” 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).

cordial vs corral
71% similar
cordial vs corneal
71% similar
cordial vs coronal
71% similar

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

Key facts for cordial
PropertyValue
Headwordcordial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɔː.di.əl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,335
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cordial”

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).cordiallands 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 “copious” (#25,334), “coy” (#25,336), “convincingly” (#25,333). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cordial” is #25,335. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around cordial (IPA /ˈkɔː.di.əl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,335 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cordial, with forms such as "ccordial", "codrial", and "cordail". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "corral", "corneal", "coronal", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”). The correct English form is cordial, spelled C-O-R-D-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
  2. 2
    Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
  3. 3
    Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.
  4. 4
    Proceeding from the heart.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I have a cordial dislike for arachnids.
  2. He, on his side / Leaning half raised, with looks of cordial love / Hung over her enamoured.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).

Synonyms

heartfeltprofoundaffableamiablerefreshinginvigoratingrenewing

This word in other languages

cordial(Español)herzlich(Deutsch)cordial(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccordial
  • codrial
  • cordail
  • corddial
  • cordiall
  • cordila
  • coridal
  • corrdial
  • crodial
  • ocrdial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccordial1codrial2cordail2corddial1cordiall1cordila2coridal2corrdial1
Edit distance from "cordial"

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 "cordial"?
"cordial" is spelled C-O-R-D-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔː.di.əl/.
What does "cordial" mean?
As an adjective, "cordial" means: Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
What words are commonly confused with "cordial"?
"cordial" is commonly confused with "corral", "corneal", "coronal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cordial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cordial" is /ˈkɔː.di.əl/. 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 "cordial"?
Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”). 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 "cordial", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

copious#25,334conjure#25,331conical#25,330Decatur#25,346

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Clooney10 variantsclancy10 variantscheques10 variantscatered10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list