How Do You Spell CORDS?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːdz] (IPA)

The word "cords" is spelled as /kɔrdz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "cor" is pronounced with an open-back unrounded vowel /ɔ/ and the sound of the letter "r" /r/. The second syllable "ds" is pronounced with a voiced alveolar fricative /z/. This word refers to a thick string or rope made of twisted strands of material, which is primarily used for tying, binding or hanging objects. Correct spelling of this word is important in written communication to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.

CORDS Meaning and Definition

1. Cords, in its plural form, refers to a collection of flexible, long, and slender strands or ropes that are typically made of natural or synthetic materials. These strands are distinguished by their ability to be easily bent, twisted, or braided, allowing them to function in various capacities across different fields and industries.

   Cords are commonly utilized in a wide range of applications, both practical and decorative. They are frequently employed in manufacturing, construction, and outdoor activities as a means of securing, tying, and fastening different objects together. Cords are often instrumental in tasks like hoisting or hauling heavy loads, binding packages, and creating structures or tents.

   Additionally, cords are utilized in the realm of technology, acting as connectors or cables for transmitting signals and power between devices. They often facilitate the transfer of data and electricity in equipment such as computers, telephones, audio systems, and video players.

   The composition of cords varies depending on their intended use. Some cords are made of natural materials like cotton, hemp, or sisal, while others are composed of synthetic fibers such as nylon or polyester, which offer increased strength, durability, and resistance to environmental factors like moisture and UV radiation.

   Overall, cords serve as versatile tools in many sectors, enabling connections, providing support, and enhancing functionality in a wide array of applications.

Top Common Misspellings for CORDS *

• ords 50%
• coords 16.6666666%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for CORDS

• condso
• coord
• codos
• wiords
• crads
• cubords
• careds
• couds
• cupords
• wourds
• wordsa
• crds
• corwd
• coads
• carrds
• cotts
• corys
• rocords
• colords
• sords
• corus
• couras
• corss
• cardo
• workds
• coers
• dogds
• rcords
• ghords
• comdos
• courus
• dicords
• coard
• gurds
• jordy
• gords
• conods
• cordul
• chordes
• secords
• ordes
• wordss
• acoids
• gards
• sorwds
• cors
• godds
• conds
• couts
• coudos
• docds
• cardes
• goards
• corden
• codys
• ecords
• cruds
• qords
• corgs
• corces
• courde
• crods
• courss
• chourds
• cohords
• wordds
• hords
• torwds
• curts
• cardm
• vords
• choards
• wordes
• cortus
• cosde
• tords
• ecards
• counds
• corts
• crouds
• bords
• cowerds
• coards
• cordad
• ercords
• coreds
• corde
• coris
• corbse
• corsse
• thords
• borgs
• corady
• cordi
• cordaa
• corcs
• corrs
• conrus
• coros
• oorda
• coridy
• coriss
• coodi
• corduss
• korss
• c3rd
• jords
• xfrds
• iordg
• cOYSS
• cioras
• comdys
• cortde
• cxrws
• nordss
• coudst
• corydl
• coredys
• pordks
• scoards
• Cordars
• Corudd
• acorids
• Coruss
• Cowrys
• Corssi
• Corasi
• Corjys
• Noords
• Nordys
• Coyxs
• Toords

Etymology of CORDS

The word "cords" originated from the Middle English word "corde" or "cord", which came from the Old French term "corde". This Old French word was derived from the Latin word "chorda", which ultimately traces back to the Greek word "khordē". The term "cords" specifically refers to strong, thick strings or ropes.

Idioms with the word CORDS

• cords The idiom "cords" can refer to the vocal cords, which are the two flexible bands of muscle located inside the larynx (voice box) that produce sound when air is passed through them. In a figurative sense, "cords" can also be used to refer to a person's ability to speak or sing effectively.

Similar spelling words for CORDS

• cores,
• CODS,
• words,
• corps,
• goods,
• coats,
• cordage,
• courts,
• cordes,
• cortes,
• carts,
• courtesy,
• FORDS,
• codes,
• corks,
• cord,
• courtois.

Conjugate verb Cords

CONDITIONAL

I would cord

we would cord

you would cord

he/she/it would cord

they would cord

FUTURE

I will cord

we will cord

you will cord

he/she/it will cord

they will cord

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have corded

we will have corded

you will have corded

he/she/it will have corded

they will have corded

PAST

I corded

we corded

you corded

he/she/it corded

they corded

PAST PERFECT

I had corded

we had corded

you had corded

he/she/it had corded

they had corded

PRESENT

I cord

we cord

you cord

he/she/it cords

they cord

PRESENT PERFECT

I have corded

we have corded

you have corded

he/she/it has corded

they have corded

I am cording

we are cording

you are cording

he/she/it is cording

they are cording

I was cording

we were cording

you were cording

he/she/it was cording

they were cording

I will be cording

we will be cording

you will be cording

he/she/it will be cording

they will be cording

I have been cording

we have been cording

you have been cording

he/she/it has been cording

they have been cording

I had been cording

we had been cording

you had been cording

he/she/it had been cording

they had been cording

I will have been cording

we will have been cording

you will have been cording

he/she/it will have been cording

they will have been cording

I would have corded

we would have corded

you would have corded

he/she/it would have corded

they would have corded

I would be cording

we would be cording

you would be cording

he/she/it would be cording

they would be cording

I would have been cording

we would have been cording

you would have been cording

he/she/it would have been cording

they would have been cording