Cupid

/ˈkjuːpɪd/

//ˈkjuːpɪd// name

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

The verdict

“Cupid” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,338. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,338
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cupid · Cupid · English

Cupid · rank #22,338 · 7 variants · 17 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,338
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 17 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH criticise

Nearest frequency peer: criticise (-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 “Cupid”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Cupid” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Cupid vs cups
40% similar
Cupid vs curd
40% similar
Cupid vs cured
40% similar

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

Key facts for Cupid
PropertyValue
HeadwordCupid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkjuːpɪd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,338
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Cupid”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Cupidlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “criticise” (#22,337), “curiously” (#22,339), “Crete” (#22,336). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Cupid” is #22,338. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Cupid (IPA /ˈkjuːpɪd/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,338 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cupid, with forms such as "ccupid", "cpuid", and "cuipd". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "cups", "curd", "cured", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Cupīdō, personification of cupīdō (“desire, desire of love”), from cupidus (“eager, greedy, passionate”), from cupiō (“to desire”). The correct English form is Cupid, spelled C-U-P-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
  2. 2
    Sudden love or desire; the personification of falling in love.
  3. 3
    A moon of Uranus.
  4. 4
    The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The myth of Cupid and Psyche was one of the most influential romances in European culture.
  2. He was just walking down the street minding his own business when Cupid struck.

Etymology

From Latin Cupīdō, personification of cupīdō (“desire, desire of love”), from cupidus (“eager, greedy, passionate”), from cupiō (“to desire”).

This word in other languages

Cupido(Español)Cupidon(Français)Amor(Deutsch)Amor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccupid
  • cpuid
  • cuipd
  • cupdi
  • cupidd
  • cuppid
  • ucpid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccupid1cpuid2cuipd2cupdi2cupidd1cuppid1ucpid2
Edit distance from "Cupid"

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 "Cupid"?
"Cupid" is spelled C-U-P-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkjuːpɪd/.
What does "Cupid" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cupid" means: The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
What words are commonly confused with "Cupid"?
"Cupid" is commonly confused with "cups", "curd", "cured". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Cupid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cupid" is /ˈkjuːpɪd/. 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 "Cupid"?
From Latin Cupīdō, personification of cupīdō (“desire, desire of love”), from cupidus (“eager, greedy, passionate”), from cupiō (“to desire”). 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 "Cupid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Crete#22,336Danes#22,341defer#22,343Dhaka#22,353

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Darrell7 variantsDutton7 variantsequate7 variantsbummer7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list