Cuyahoga

/ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/

//ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə// name

"cuyahoga" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Cuyahoga” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,764. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,764
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A river in Ohio, United States, which flows into Lake Erie.

Key facts for Cuyahoga
PropertyValue
HeadwordCuyahoga
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,764
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cuyahoga” 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). Cuyahoga lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Cuyahoga (IPA /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,764 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A river in Ohio, United States, which flows into Lake Erie.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cuyahoga, with forms such as "ccuyahoga", "cuayhoga", and "cuyahgoa". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Believed to be from an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river". The correct English form is Cuyahoga, spelled C-U-Y-A-H-O-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A river in Ohio, United States, which flows into Lake Erie.

Etymology

Believed to be from an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river".

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccuyahoga
  • cuayhoga
  • cuyahgoa
  • cuyahhoga
  • cuyahoag
  • cuyahogga
  • cuyaohga
  • cuyhaoga
  • cuyyahoga
  • cyuahoga
  • ucyahoga

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccuyahoga1cuayhoga2cuyahgoa2cuyahhoga1cuyahoag2cuyahogga1cuyaohga2cuyhaoga2
Edit distance from "Cuyahoga"

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 "Cuyahoga"?
"Cuyahoga" is spelled C-U-Y-A-H-O-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/.
What does "Cuyahoga" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cuyahoga" means: A river in Ohio, United States, which flows into Lake Erie.
What are common misspellings of "Cuyahoga"?
Common misspellings include "ccuyahoga", "cuayhoga", "cuyahgoa", "cuyahhoga", "cuyahoag". The correct spelling is "Cuyahoga".
How do you pronounce "Cuyahoga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cuyahoga" is /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/. 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 "Cuyahoga"?
Believed to be from an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river". See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Cuyahoga”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-U-Y-A-H-O-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list