corpo

/ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/

//ˌkɔːˈpoʊ// noun

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"corpo" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“corpo” is uncommon English (frequency #77,558 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,558
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who works for or serves the interests of a big business or corporation.

Key facts for corpo
PropertyValue
Headwordcorpo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#77,558
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corpo” 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). corpo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

corpo is uncommon English at frequency #77,558 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for corpo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Clipping of corporate + -o; or clipping of corporation + -o. The correct English form is corpo, spelled C-O-R-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who works for or serves the interests of a big business or corporation.
  2. 2
    A corporate executive.
  3. 3
    A corporation.

Etymology

Clipping of corporate + -o; or clipping of corporation + -o.

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 "corpo"?
"corpo" is spelled C-O-R-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/.
What does "corpo" mean?
As a noun, "corpo" means: A person who works for or serves the interests of a big business or corporation.
How do you pronounce "corpo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corpo" is /ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/. 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 "corpo"?
Clipping of corporate + -o; or clipping of corporation + -o. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “corpo”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list