cordiality

/kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/

//kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː// noun

"cordiality" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cordiality” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The quality of being cordial.

Key facts for cordiality
PropertyValue
Headwordcordiality
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cordiality” sits in English frequency

cordiality falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for cordiality is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

cordiality has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cordial + -ity. The correct English form is cordiality, spelled C-O-R-D-I-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being cordial.
  2. 2
    A friendly utterance.

Etymology

From cordial + -ity.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cordiality"?
"cordiality" is spelled C-O-R-D-I-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/.
What does "cordiality" mean?
As a noun, "cordiality" means: The quality of being cordial.
How do you pronounce "cordiality"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cordiality" is /kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/. 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 "cordiality"?
From cordial + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cordiality”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-D-I-A-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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