Cunningham

/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/

//ˈkʌnɪŋəm// name

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

The verdict

“Cunningham” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,099. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,099
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Scottish habitational surname and clan.

Key facts for Cunningham
PropertyValue
HeadwordCunningham
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,099
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cunningham” 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). Cunningham lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Cunningham (IPA /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #14,099 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 17 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cunningham, with forms such as "ccunningham", "cnuningham", and "cuningham". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Scottish Gaelic Coineagan, a district of Ayrshire, either from Old English cyning (“king”) or Scottish Gaelic coineanach (“rabbit”) + Old English hām (“home, estate; hamlet, village”). The correct English form is Cunningham, spelled C-U-N-N-I-N-G-H-A-M.

Definition

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    A Scottish habitational surname and clan.
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Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Coineagan, a district of Ayrshire, either from Old English cyning (“king”) or Scottish Gaelic coineanach (“rabbit”) + Old English hām (“home, estate; hamlet, village”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccunningham
  • cnuningham
  • cuningham
  • cuninngham
  • cunnignham
  • cunningahm
  • cunninggham
  • cunninghamm
  • cunninghham
  • cunninghma
  • cunninhgam
  • cunninngham
  • cunnnigham
  • ucnningham

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Cunningham - 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.

ccunningham1cnuningham2cuningham1cuninngham2cunnignham2cunningahm2cunninggham1cunninghamm1
Edit distance from "Cunningham"

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 "Cunningham"?
"Cunningham" is spelled C-U-N-N-I-N-G-H-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/.
What does "Cunningham" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cunningham" means: A Scottish habitational surname and clan.
What are common misspellings of "Cunningham"?
Common misspellings include "ccunningham", "cnuningham", "cuningham", "cuninngham", "cunnignham". The correct spelling is "Cunningham".
How do you pronounce "Cunningham"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cunningham" is /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/. 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 "Cunningham"?
From Scottish Gaelic Coineagan, a district of Ayrshire, either from Old English cyning (“king”) or Scottish Gaelic coineanach (“rabbit”) + Old English hām (“home, estate; hamlet, village”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Cunningham”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-U-N-N-I-N-G-H-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/ (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