Corinthian

/kəˈɹɪnθiən/

//kəˈɹɪnθiən// adj

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

The verdict

“Corinthian” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,839. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,839
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to Corinth.

Corpus desk

Index EN-corinthian · Corinthian · English

Corinthian · rank #34,839 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,839
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cotta

Nearest frequency peer: cotta (+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 “Corinthian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Corinthian” 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
Key facts for Corinthian
PropertyValue
HeadwordCorinthian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kəˈɹɪnθiən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,839
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Corinthian”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Corinthianlands 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 “cotta” (#34,840), “conformation” (#34,837), “counterterrorism” (#34,842). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Corinthian” is #34,839. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Corinthian (IPA /kəˈɹɪnθiən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,839 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Corinthian, with forms such as "ccorinthian", "coirnthian", and "corinhtian". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth. The correct English form is Corinthian, spelled C-O-R-I-N-T-H-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to Corinth.
  2. 2
    Of the Corinthian order.
  3. 3
    Elaborate, ornate.
  4. 4
    Debauched in character or practice; impure.
  5. 5
    Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The silver waters of the spring had long since disappeared, but there still were left a few of the Corinthian pillars, some stretched on the ground and overgrown with creeping-plants, while two or three yet remained erect, and showed how graceful the whole must have been.
  2. The examples of the concave family in the Byzantine times are found principally either in large capitals founded on the Greek Corinthian, used chiefly for the nave pillars of churches, or in the small lateral shafts of the palaces.

Etymology

From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.

This word in other languages

corintio(Español)korinthisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccorinthian
  • coirnthian
  • corinhtian
  • corinnthian
  • corinthain
  • corinthhian
  • corinthiann
  • corinthina
  • corintihan
  • corintthian
  • coritnhian
  • cornithian
  • corrinthian
  • crointhian
  • ocrinthian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorinthian1coirnthian2corinhtian2corinnthian1corinthain2corinthhian1corinthiann1corinthina2
Edit distance from "Corinthian"

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 "Corinthian"?
"Corinthian" is spelled C-O-R-I-N-T-H-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈɹɪnθiən/.
What does "Corinthian" mean?
As an adjective, "Corinthian" means: Of or relating to Corinth.
What are common misspellings of "Corinthian"?
Common misspellings include "ccorinthian", "coirnthian", "corinhtian", "corinnthian", "corinthain". The correct spelling is "Corinthian".
How do you pronounce "Corinthian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Corinthian" is /kəˈɹɪnθiən/. 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 "Corinthian"?
From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth. 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 "Corinthian", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list