corvid

/ˈkɔɹvɪd/

//ˈkɔɹvɪd// adj

"corvid" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“corvid” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pertaining to or resembling the Corvidae.

Corpus desk

Index EN-corvid · corvid · English

corvid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for corvid
PropertyValue
Headwordcorvid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɔɹvɪd/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “corvid” in English

corvidfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

corvid is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈkɔɹvɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pertaining to or resembling the Corvidae.".

corvid has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Corvus + -id. The correct English form is corvid, spelled C-O-R-V-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to or resembling the Corvidae.

Etymology

From Corvus + -id.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "corvid"?
"corvid" is spelled C-O-R-V-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹvɪd/.
What does "corvid" mean?
As an adjective, "corvid" means: Pertaining to or resembling the Corvidae.
How do you pronounce "corvid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corvid" is /ˈkɔɹvɪd/. 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 "corvid"?
From Corvus + -id. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list