correspond

/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/

//ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd// verb

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

The verdict

“correspond” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,926. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,926
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-correspond · correspond · English

correspond · rank #14,926 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,926
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH correlated

Nearest frequency peer: correlated (-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 “correspond”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “correspond” 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 correspond
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrespond
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,926
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “correspond”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).correspondlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “correlated” (#14,925), “cradle” (#14,927), “crappy” (#14,928). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “correspond” is #14,926. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around correspond (IPA /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #14,926 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for correspond, with forms such as "ccorrespond", "corerspond", and "corespond". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond. The correct English form is correspond, spelled C-O-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
  2. 2
    To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
  3. 3
    To have sex with.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Coordinate term: equate
  2. I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.

Etymology

From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond.

This word in other languages

corresponder(Español)entsprechen(Deutsch)corresponder(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccorrespond
  • corerspond
  • corespond
  • correpsond
  • corresopnd
  • correspnod
  • correspodn
  • correspondd
  • corresponnd
  • corresppond
  • corresspond
  • corrsepond
  • crorespond
  • ocrrespond

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of correspond - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccorrespond1corerspond2corespond1correpsond2corresopnd2correspnod2correspodn2correspondd1
Edit distance from "correspond"

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 "correspond"?
"correspond" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/.
What does "correspond" mean?
As a verb, "correspond" means: To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
What are common misspellings of "correspond"?
Common misspellings include "ccorrespond", "corerspond", "corespond", "correpsond", "corresopnd". The correct spelling is "correspond".
How do you pronounce "correspond"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "correspond" is /ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/. 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 "correspond"?
From Middle French correspondre, from Latin com- (“with”) + respondeo (“to match, to answer to”), equivalent to co- + respond. 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 "correspond", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

correlated#14,925Burlington#14,911homophobic#14,962antibiotic#14,885

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

destroyer14 variantsdispersed14 variantsbartender14 variantsHyderabad14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list