# Herefordshire

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #41,172

## Definitions
1. A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

## Etymology
From Middle English Herefordschire, from late Old English Herefordsċīr; equivalent to Hereford + -shire.

## Easily confused with
- **Hertfordshire** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/herefordshire-vs-hertfordshire)

## Common misspellings (20)
`ehrefordshire`, `heerfordshire`, `hereffordshire`, `herefodrshire`, `hereforddshire`, `herefordhsire`, `herefordshhire`, `herefordshier`, `herefordshirre`, `herefordshrie`, `herefordsihre`, `herefordsshire`, `hereforrdshire`, `hereforsdhire`, `herefrodshire`, `hereofrdshire`, `herfeordshire`, `herrefordshire`, `hherefordshire`, `hreefordshire`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/herefordshire