Ivor

/ˈaɪvə/

//ˈaɪvə// name

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"ivor" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ivor” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,372. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,372
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Old Norse.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ivor · Ivor · English

Ivor · rank #39,372 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,372
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH irked

Nearest frequency peer: irked (-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 “Ivor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Ivor” 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).

Ivor vs ivy
25% similar
Ivor vs ivory
60% similar
Ivor vs IV
25% similar

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

Key facts for Ivor
PropertyValue
HeadwordIvor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈaɪvə/
Letters4
Frequency rank#39,372
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Ivor”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “irked” (#39,371), “jardin” (#39,373), “interment” (#39,369). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Ivor” is #39,372. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Ivor (IPA /ˈaɪvə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,372 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ivor, with forms such as "iovr", "ivorr", and "ivro". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ivy", "ivory", "IV", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Medieval form of Old Norse Ívarr. Doublet of Igor. The correct English form is Ivor, spelled I-V-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Old Norse.
  2. 2
    A town in Virginia.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I'd weave through the throng — scanning for empties to return while flirting, sniffing out kids smoking grass and sharing smokes with Ivor and Carl on the door. With a name like Carl you can imagine a six-foot tall and wide bouncer, but Ivor...I couldn't but help to think of the name as belonging to a skinny Welshman getting sand kicked into his face. His…

Etymology

Medieval form of Old Norse Ívarr. Doublet of Igor.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iovr
  • ivorr
  • ivro
  • ivvor
  • vior

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ivor - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iovr2ivorr1ivro2ivvor1vior2
Edit distance from "Ivor"

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 "Ivor"?
"Ivor" is spelled I-V-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪvə/.
What does "Ivor" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ivor" means: A male given name from Old Norse.
What words are commonly confused with "Ivor"?
"Ivor" is commonly confused with "ivy", "ivory", "IV". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ivor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ivor" is /ˈaɪvə/. 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 "Ivor"?
Medieval form of Old Norse Ívarr. Doublet of Igor. 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 "Ivor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

JSON#39,378Hibs#39,351heft#39,349loin#39,400

Similar misspelling depth

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

Jenni5 variantspuja5 variantsRafe5 variantsshat5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list