Cyrillic

/sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/

//sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“Cyrillic” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,313. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,313
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Key facts for Cyrillic
PropertyValue
HeadwordCyrillic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,313
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cyrillic” 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). Cyrillic 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 11 spelling variants around Cyrillic (IPA /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,313 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cyrillic, with forms such as "ccyrillic", "cryillic", and "cyirllic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the name Cyril + -ic, from Medieval Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ρῐλλος (Kū́rĭllos), denoting Saint Cyril, who devised a predecessor to the Cyrillic script, the Glagolitic alphabet, and whose students later devised the Cyrillic script itself. The correct English form is Cyrillic, spelled C-Y-R-I-L-L-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Etymology

From the name Cyril + -ic, from Medieval Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ρῐλλος (Kū́rĭllos), denoting Saint Cyril, who devised a predecessor to the Cyrillic script, the Glagolitic alphabet, and whose students later devised the Cyrillic script itself.

This word in other languages

cirílico(Español)cyrillique(Français)kyrillisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccyrillic
  • cryillic
  • cyirllic
  • cyrilic
  • cyrililc
  • cyrillci
  • cyrillicc
  • cyrlilic
  • cyrrillic
  • cyyrillic
  • ycrillic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccyrillic1cryillic2cyirllic2cyrilic1cyrililc2cyrillci2cyrillicc1cyrlilic2
Edit distance from "Cyrillic"

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 "Cyrillic"?
"Cyrillic" is spelled C-Y-R-I-L-L-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/.
What does "Cyrillic" mean?
As an adjective, "Cyrillic" means: Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.
What are common misspellings of "Cyrillic"?
Common misspellings include "ccyrillic", "cryillic", "cyirllic", "cyrilic", "cyrililc". The correct spelling is "Cyrillic".
How do you pronounce "Cyrillic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cyrillic" is /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/. 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 "Cyrillic"?
From the name Cyril + -ic, from Medieval Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ρῐλλος (Kū́rĭllos), denoting Saint Cyril, who devised a predecessor to the Cyrillic script, the Glagolitic alphabet, and whose students later devised the Cyrillic scrip... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Cyrillic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-Y-R-I-L-L-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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