vigor

/ˈvɪɡɚ/

//ˈvɪɡɚ// noun

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"vigor" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vigor” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,079. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,079
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of vigour.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vigor · vigor · English

vigor · rank #28,079 · 6 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,079
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH Waco

Nearest frequency peer: Waco (+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 “vigor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “vigor” 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).

vigor vs vor
60% similar
vigor vs vino
60% similar
vigor vs viper
60% similar

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

Key facts for vigor
PropertyValue
Headwordvigor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɪɡɚ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#28,079
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “vigor”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).vigorlands 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 “Waco” (#28,080), “vee” (#28,077), “wag” (#28,081). Among 969 “V” headwords, “vigor” is #28,079. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around vigor (IPA /ˈvɪɡɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,079 among 969 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative form of vigour.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for vigor, with forms such as "ivgor", "vgior", and "viggor". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "vor", "vino", "viper", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is vigor, spelled V-I-G-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of vigour.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivgor
  • vgior
  • viggor
  • vigorr
  • viogr
  • vvigor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivgor2vgior2viggor1vigorr1viogr2vvigor1
Edit distance from "vigor"

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 "vigor"?
"vigor" is spelled V-I-G-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɪɡɚ/.
What does "vigor" mean?
As a noun, "vigor" means: Alternative form of vigour.
What words are commonly confused with "vigor"?
"vigor" is commonly confused with "vor", "vino", "viper". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vigor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vigor" is /ˈvɪɡɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vigor" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "vigor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ulcer#28,066ya'll#28,092Aisha#28,106axiom#28,121

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

WNBA6 variantstwig6 variantsSUVs6 variantsbuffs6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list