Hudson

/ˈhʌd.sən/

//ˈhʌd.sən// name

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"hudson" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hudson” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,794. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,794
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An English surname originating as a patronymic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hudson · Hudson · English

Hudson · rank #6,794 · 9 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,794
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH headline

Nearest frequency peer: headline (-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 “Hudson”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Hudson” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hudson vs Huron
67% similar
Hudson vs Hutton
67% similar
Hudson vs Hanson
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hudson
PropertyValue
HeadwordHudson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhʌd.sən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,794
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hudson”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Hudsonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “headline” (#6,793), “hype” (#6,795), “harvest” (#6,792). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hudson” is #6,794. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Hudson (IPA /ˈhʌd.sən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #6,794 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 27 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hudson, with forms such as "hduson", "hhudson", and "huddson". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Huron", "Hutton", "Hanson", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson. The correct English form is Hudson, spelled H-U-D-S-O-N.

Definition

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Etymology

From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hduson
  • hhudson
  • huddson
  • hudosn
  • hudsno
  • hudsonn
  • hudsson
  • husdon
  • uhdson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hduson2hhudson1huddson1hudosn2hudsno2hudsonn1hudsson1husdon2
Edit distance from "Hudson"

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 "Hudson"?
"Hudson" is spelled H-U-D-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌd.sən/.
What does "Hudson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hudson" means: An English surname originating as a patronymic.
What words are commonly confused with "Hudson"?
"Hudson" is commonly confused with "Huron", "Hutton", "Hanson". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hudson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hudson" is /ˈhʌd.sən/. 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 "Hudson"?
From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson. 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 "Hudson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Harold#6,791insist#6,798flames#6,787kidney#6,802

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

essence9 variantsmodest9 variantsmotors9 variantschapel9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list