corpo

/ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/

//ˌkɔːˈpoʊ// noun

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

The verdict

“corpo” is uncommon English (frequency #77,558 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,558
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person who works for or serves the interests of a big business or corporation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-corpo · corpo · English

corpo · rank #77,558 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #77,558
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cortege

Nearest frequency peer: cortege (+2 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.

Long-tail ranks near “corpo”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “corpo” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for corpo
PropertyValue
Headwordcorpo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɔːˈpoʊ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#77,558
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “corpo” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “cortege” (#77,560), “copyist” (#77,555), “coppice” (#77,554). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “corpo” is #77,558. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

corpo is uncommon English at frequency #77,558 among 5,599 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. You can always spot a corpo — slick suit, fake smile, and eyes on the bottom line.
  2. I used to be a corpo, deep in the rat race until I realized I was just a cog in the machine.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "corpo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list