quorum

/ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/

//ˈkwɔː.ɹəm// noun

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

The verdict

“quorum” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,566. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,566
frequency rank, English
288
“Q” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A select body of (usually eminent) justices of the peace, every member of which had to be present to constitute a deciding body; a member of this body. Later more generally: all justices collectively.

Corpus desk

Index EN-quorum · quorum · English

quorum · rank #26,566 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,566
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 288
  • PHOTO-FINISH purposeful

Nearest frequency peer: purposeful (-2 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 “quorum”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “quorum” 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
Key facts for quorum
PropertyValue
Headwordquorum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,566
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “quorum”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “purposeful” (#26,564), “publicist” (#26,563), “pubic” (#26,562). Among 288 “Q” headwords, “quorum” is #26,566. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around quorum (IPA /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,566 among 288 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for quorum, with forms such as "qourum", "qquorum", and "quormu". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English quorum (c. 1426), from Anglo-Norman quorum, clipped from the Anglo-Latin wording of commissions in which certain persons were specially designated as members of a body by the words quorum vos unum esse volumus ad etc. (“of whom… The correct English form is quorum, spelled Q-U-O-R-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A select body of (usually eminent) justices of the peace, every member of which had to be present to constitute a deciding body; a member of this body. Later more generally: all justices collectively.
  2. 2
    The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.
  3. 3
    Distinguished or essential members of any body; a select company.
  4. 4
    The minimum number of votes that a distributed transaction has to obtain in order to be allowed to perform an operation in a distributed system.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We can discuss the issue tonight but cannot vote until we have a quorum.
  2. Texas House Democrats’ historic quorum break unexpectedly ended Thursday evening when at least three new Democrats returned to the floor, paving the way for state Republicans to pass restrictive voting legislation. The surprise turn of events quickly led to public accusations of betrayal among Democrats, as the House now has the required two-thirds of mem…

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English quorum (c. 1426), from Anglo-Norman quorum, clipped from the Anglo-Latin wording of commissions in which certain persons were specially designated as members of a body by the words quorum vos unum esse volumus ad etc. (“of whom we want you to be one assigned to etc.”). Latin quōrum is the masculine genitive plural of the relative pronoun quī (“who”).

This word in other languages

cuórum(Español)quorum(Français)Quorum(Deutsch)quórum(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qourum
  • qquorum
  • quormu
  • quorrum
  • quorumm
  • quourm
  • quroum
  • uqorum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qourum2qquorum1quormu2quorrum1quorumm1quourm2quroum2uqorum2
Edit distance from "quorum"

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 "quorum"?
"quorum" is spelled Q-U-O-R-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/.
What does "quorum" mean?
As a noun, "quorum" means: A select body of (usually eminent) justices of the peace, every member of which had to be present to constitute a deciding body; a member of this body. Later more generally: all justices collectively.
What are common misspellings of "quorum"?
Common misspellings include "qourum", "qquorum", "quormu", "quorrum", "quorumm". The correct spelling is "quorum".
How do you pronounce "quorum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quorum" is /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/. 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 "quorum"?
Inherited from Middle English quorum (c. 1426), from Anglo-Norman quorum, clipped from the Anglo-Latin wording of commissions in which certain persons were specially designated as members of a body by the words quorum vos unum esse volumus ad etc.... 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 "quorum", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list