corvid

/ˈkɔɹvɪd/

//ˈkɔɹvɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“corvid” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pertaining to or resembling the Corvidae.

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

Where “corvid” sits in English frequency

corvid falls 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for corvid is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɔɹvɪd/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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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Using “corvid”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-R-V-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɔɹvɪd/ (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
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