signor

/ˈsiːnjɔr/

//ˈsiːnjɔr// noun

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

The verdict

“signor” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,563. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,563
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.

Corpus desk

Index EN-signor · signor · English

signor · rank #39,563 · 9 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,563
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH shush

Nearest frequency peer: shush (-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 “signor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “signor” 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).

signor vs signs
67% similar
signor vs sinner
67% similar
signor vs signup
67% similar

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

Key facts for signor
PropertyValue
Headwordsignor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsiːnjɔr/
Letters6
Frequency rank#39,563
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “signor”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “shush” (#39,562), “silencer” (#39,564), “shrew” (#39,560). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “signor” is #39,563. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around signor (IPA /ˈsiːnjɔr/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,563 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for signor, with forms such as "isgnor", "sginor", and "siggnor". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "signs", "sinner", "signup", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian signor, apocopic form of signore. Doublet of senior and señor. The correct English form is signor, spelled S-I-G-N-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian signor, apocopic form of signore. Doublet of senior and señor.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • isgnor
  • sginor
  • siggnor
  • signnor
  • signorr
  • signro
  • sigonr
  • singor
  • ssignor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

isgnor2sginor2siggnor1signnor1signorr1signro2sigonr2singor2
Edit distance from "signor"

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 "signor"?
"signor" is spelled S-I-G-N-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsiːnjɔr/.
What does "signor" mean?
As a noun, "signor" means: Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.
What words are commonly confused with "signor"?
"signor" is commonly confused with "signs", "sinner", "signup". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "signor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "signor" is /ˈsiːnjɔr/. 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 "signor"?
Borrowed from Italian signor, apocopic form of signore. Doublet of senior and señor. 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 "signor", 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 (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list