custard

/ˈkʌs.təd/

//ˈkʌs.təd// noun

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"custard" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“custard” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,228. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,228
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes,...

Corpus desk

Index EN-custard · custard · English

custard · rank #23,228 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,228
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH croft

Nearest frequency peer: croft (-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 “custard”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “custard” 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
Key facts for custard
PropertyValue
Headwordcustard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkʌs.təd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,228
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “custard”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).custardlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “croft” (#23,227), “darby” (#23,229), “deceiving” (#23,230). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “custard” is #23,228. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around custard (IPA /ˈkʌs.təd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,228 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for custard, with forms such as "ccustard", "csutard", and "cusatrd". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Alteration of croustade. The correct English form is custard, spelled C-U-S-T-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes, or cold and solidified; also used as a base for some savoury dishes, such as quiches, or eaten as a stand-alone dessert; egg custard.
  2. 2
    A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

Etymology

Alteration of croustade.

This word in other languages

crema pastelera(Español)crème anglaise(Français)Vanillesoße(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccustard
  • csutard
  • cusatrd
  • cusstard
  • custadr
  • custardd
  • custarrd
  • custrad
  • custtard
  • cutsard
  • ucstard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of custard - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccustard1csutard2cusatrd2cusstard1custadr2custardd1custarrd1custrad2
Edit distance from "custard"

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 "custard"?
"custard" is spelled C-U-S-T-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌs.təd/.
What does "custard" mean?
As a noun, "custard" means: A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes,...
What are common misspellings of "custard"?
Common misspellings include "ccustard", "csutard", "cusatrd", "cusstard", "custadr". The correct spelling is "custard".
How do you pronounce "custard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "custard" is /ˈkʌs.təd/. 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 "custard"?
Alteration of croustade. 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 "custard", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list