corpsman

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/

//ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən// noun

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"corpsman" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“corpsman” is uncommon English (frequency #68,123 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,123
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A hospital corpsman.

Key facts for corpsman
PropertyValue
Headwordcorpsman
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#68,123
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corpsman” 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). corpsman 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

corpsman is uncommon English at frequency #68,123 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for corpsman, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From corps + -man. The correct English form is corpsman, spelled C-O-R-P-S-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A hospital corpsman.
  2. 2
    An enlisted person in the U.S. Army who works as a field medic.
  3. 3
    A military medic.

Etymology

From corps + -man.

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 "corpsman"?
"corpsman" is spelled C-O-R-P-S-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/.
What does "corpsman" mean?
As a noun, "corpsman" means: A hospital corpsman.
How do you pronounce "corpsman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corpsman" is /ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/. 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 "corpsman"?
From corps + -man. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “corpsman”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-P-S-M-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/ (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

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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