cordially

/ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/

//ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli// adv

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

The verdict

“cordially” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,292. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,292
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a cordial, warm, friendly or heartfelt manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cordially · cordially · English

cordially · rank #45,292 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #45,292
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH coped

Nearest frequency peer: coped (-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 “cordially”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cordially” 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).

cordially vs cordial
78% similar

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

Key facts for cordially
PropertyValue
Headwordcordially
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,292
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cordially”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).cordiallylands 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 “coped” (#45,291), “Cormac” (#45,293), “contrarian” (#45,290). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cordially” is #45,292. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around cordially (IPA /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #45,292 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a cordial, warm, friendly or heartfelt manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for cordially, with forms such as "ccordially", "codrially", and "cordailly". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "cordial", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cordial + -ly. Compare Middle English cordyally (“by heart”). The correct English form is cordially, spelled C-O-R-D-I-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a cordial, warm, friendly or heartfelt manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I may ask you, then, cordially to thank Sir George Goldie for all that he has done for the Society.
  2. Ever most cordially yours,

Etymology

From cordial + -ly. Compare Middle English cordyally (“by heart”).

This word in other languages

cordialmente(Español)cordialement(Français)herzlich(Deutsch)cordialmente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccordially
  • codrially
  • cordailly
  • corddially
  • cordiallyy
  • cordialy
  • cordialyl
  • cordilaly
  • coridally
  • corrdially
  • crodially
  • ocrdially

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccordially1codrially2cordailly2corddially1cordiallyy1cordialy1cordialyl2cordilaly2
Edit distance from "cordially"

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 "cordially"?
"cordially" is spelled C-O-R-D-I-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/.
What does "cordially" mean?
As an adverb, "cordially" means: In a cordial, warm, friendly or heartfelt manner.
What words are commonly confused with "cordially"?
"cordially" is commonly confused with "cordial". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cordially"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cordially" is /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/. 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 "cordially"?
From cordial + -ly. Compare Middle English cordyally (“by 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 "cordially", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

corporeal#45,297coldwater#45,283crosswalk#45,304cityscape#45,276

Similar misspelling depth

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

CONCACAF12 variantscuration12 variantsblankly12 variantsBitTorrent12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list