crore

/kɹoɹ/

//kɹoɹ// noun

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

The verdict

“crore” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #17,809 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,809
frequency rank, English
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ten million (10⁷): 10,000,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

crore vs cure
60% similar
crore vs crow
60% similar
crore vs cross
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for crore
PropertyValue
Headwordcrore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɹoɹ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#17,809
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crore” 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). crore lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for crore is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɹoɹ/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,809 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ten million (10⁷): 10,000,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for crore, with forms such as "ccrore", "croer", and "crorre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cure", "crow", "cross", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Hindustani करोड़ / کروڑ (karoṛ). The correct English form is crore, spelled C-R-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ten million (10⁷): 10,000,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani करोड़ / کروڑ (karoṛ).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccrore,croer,crorre,crroe,crrore,rcore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of crore - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccrore1croer2crorre1crroe2crrore1rcore2
Edit distance from "crore"

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 "crore"?
"crore" is spelled C-R-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kɹoɹ/.
What does "crore" mean?
As a noun, "crore" means: ten million (10⁷): 10,000,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000.
What words are commonly confused with "crore"?
"crore" is commonly confused with "cure", "crow", "cross". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "crore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crore" is /kɹoɹ/. 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 "crore"?
Borrowed from Hindustani करोड़ / کروڑ (karoṛ). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “crore”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-R-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɹoɹ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cure” - see the side-by-side comparison. crore vs cure
  • 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