Cynthia

/ˈsɪn.θi.ə/

//ˈsɪn.θi.ə// name

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

The verdict

“Cynthia” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,029. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,029
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Artemis (Greek goddess).

Corpus desk

Index EN-cynthia · Cynthia · English

Cynthia · rank #12,029 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,029
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH crowned

Nearest frequency peer: crowned (-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 “Cynthia”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Cynthia” 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 Cynthia
PropertyValue
HeadwordCynthia
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈsɪn.θi.ə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,029
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Cynthia”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Cynthialands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “crowned” (#12,028), “dang” (#12,030), “crest” (#12,027). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Cynthia” is #12,029. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Cynthia (IPA /ˈsɪn.θi.ə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,029 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cynthia, with forms such as "ccynthia", "cnythia", and "cynhtia". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin Cynthia, from Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía), feminine of Κύνθιος (Kúnthios, “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”). The correct English form is Cynthia, spelled C-Y-N-T-H-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Artemis (Greek goddess).
  2. 2
    The Moon.
  3. 3
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. As when faire Cynthia, in darkesome night, / Is in a noyous cloud enveloped [...].
  2. [...] Cynthia's shining orb was made / Heav'n to clear when day did close [...].

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Cynthia, from Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía), feminine of Κύνθιος (Kúnthios, “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”).

This word in other languages

Cintia(Español)Cynthia(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccynthia
  • cnythia
  • cynhtia
  • cynnthia
  • cynthai
  • cynthhia
  • cyntiha
  • cyntthia
  • cytnhia
  • cyynthia
  • ycnthia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccynthia1cnythia2cynhtia2cynnthia1cynthai2cynthhia1cyntiha2cyntthia1
Edit distance from "Cynthia"

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 "Cynthia"?
"Cynthia" is spelled C-Y-N-T-H-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪn.θi.ə/.
What does "Cynthia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cynthia" means: Artemis (Greek goddess).
What are common misspellings of "Cynthia"?
Common misspellings include "ccynthia", "cnythia", "cynhtia", "cynnthia", "cynthai". The correct spelling is "Cynthia".
How do you pronounce "Cynthia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cynthia" is /ˈsɪn.θi.ə/. 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 "Cynthia"?
Borrowed from Latin Cynthia, from Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía), feminine of Κύνθιος (Kúnthios, “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”). 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 "Cynthia", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

crowned#12,028crafted#12,026caliber#12,016buzzing#12,015

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