# kudos

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈk(j)uːdɒs/ · frequency rank #16,060

## Definitions
1. Praise; accolades.
2. Credit for one's achievements.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos, “praise, renown”).

## Easily confused with
- **Kuo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kudos-vs-kuo)
- **Kos** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kos-vs-kudos)
- **kids** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kids-vs-kudos)
- **kilos** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kilos-vs-kudos)

## Common misspellings (7)
`kduos`, `kkudos`, `kuddos`, `kudoss`, `kudso`, `kuods`, `ukdos`

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