Isadore

/ˈɪzədɔɹ/

//ˈɪzədɔɹ// name

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

The verdict

“Isadore” is uncommon English (frequency #80,572 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,572
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Key facts for Isadore
PropertyValue
HeadwordIsadore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɪzədɔɹ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#80,572
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Isadore” 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). Isadore lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Isadore is uncommon English at frequency #80,572 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈɪzədɔɹ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A male given name from Ancient Greek.".

Isadore has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: A non-standard variant of Isidore, possibly inspired by the well-known feminine variant Isadora of Isidora. The correct English form is Isadore, spelled I-S-A-D-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Etymology

A non-standard variant of Isidore, possibly inspired by the well-known feminine variant Isadora of Isidora.

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 "Isadore"?
"Isadore" is spelled I-S-A-D-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪzədɔɹ/.
What does "Isadore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Isadore" means: A male given name from Ancient Greek.
How do you pronounce "Isadore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Isadore" is /ˈɪzədɔɹ/. 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 "Isadore"?
A non-standard variant of Isidore, possibly inspired by the well-known feminine variant Isadora of Isidora. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Isadore”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-S-A-D-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɪzədɔɹ/ (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