Cormack

/ˈkɔɹ.mæk/

//ˈkɔɹ.mæk// name

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

The verdict

“Cormack” is uncommon English (frequency #68,122 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,122
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Irish.

Key facts for Cormack
PropertyValue
HeadwordCormack
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkɔɹ.mæk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#68,122
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cormack” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Cormack lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Cormack is uncommon English at frequency #68,122 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈkɔɹ.mæk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Cormack in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Old Irish given name Cormac. The town in Newfoundland is named after explorer and entrepreneur William Epps Cormack (1796 - 1868). The correct English form is Cormack, spelled C-O-R-M-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Irish.
  3. 3
    A town on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Etymology

From the Old Irish given name Cormac. The town in Newfoundland is named after explorer and entrepreneur William Epps Cormack (1796 - 1868).

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 "Cormack"?
"Cormack" is spelled C-O-R-M-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹ.mæk/.
What does "Cormack" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cormack" means: A surname from Irish.
How do you pronounce "Cormack"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cormack" is /ˈkɔɹ.mæk/. 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 "Cormack"?
From the Old Irish given name Cormac. The town in Newfoundland is named after explorer and entrepreneur William Epps Cormack (1796 - 1868). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Cormack”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-M-A-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɔɹ.mæk/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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