Aladdin

/əˈlædɪn/

//əˈlædɪn// name

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"aladdin" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Aladdin” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,449. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,449
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-aladdin · Aladdin · English

Aladdin · rank #23,449 · 8 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,449
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Agatha

Nearest frequency peer: Agatha (-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 “Aladdin”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Aladdin” 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).

Aladdin vs Alain
71% similar
Aladdin vs aldrin
57% similar

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

Key facts for Aladdin
PropertyValue
HeadwordAladdin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/əˈlædɪn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,449
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Aladdin”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Agatha” (#23,448), “alderman” (#23,450), “affordability” (#23,447). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Aladdin” is #23,449. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Aladdin (IPA /əˈlædɪn/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #23,449 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aladdin, with forms such as "aalddin", "aladdinn", and "aladdni". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Alain", "aldrin", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Arabic عَلَاءُ الدِّين (ʕalāʔu d-dīn, “nobility of the faith”). The correct English form is Aladdin, spelled A-L-A-D-D-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of Alauddin.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Alaeddin.
  3. 3
    An Arabic tale about a young man named Aladdin who is recruited by a sorcerer to get a magic lamp from a cave; often adapted into comic pantomime in Britain.
  4. 4
    The young man who is the protagonist and title character of the story.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aladdin, of the former dynasty [Khilji], subdued nearly all the Deccan, about 1312; [...]
  2. Orkhan, valuing his brother's knowledge, appointed him Grand Vizier. Aladdin was not an expert in warlike affairs, and turned his attention to the internal improvement of the dominion [...]

Etymology

From Arabic عَلَاءُ الدِّين (ʕalāʔu d-dīn, “nobility of the faith”).

This word in other languages

Aladino(Español)Aladin(Français)Aladin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aalddin
  • aladdinn
  • aladdni
  • aladidn
  • aladin
  • aldadin
  • alladdin
  • laaddin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aalddin2aladdinn1aladdni2aladidn2aladin1aldadin2alladdin1laaddin2
Edit distance from "Aladdin"

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 "Aladdin"?
"Aladdin" is spelled A-L-A-D-D-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈlædɪn/.
What does "Aladdin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aladdin" means: Alternative form of Alauddin.
What words are commonly confused with "Aladdin"?
"Aladdin" is commonly confused with "Alain", "aldrin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Aladdin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aladdin" is /əˈlædɪn/. 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 "Aladdin"?
From Arabic عَلَاءُ الدِّين (ʕalāʔu d-dīn, “nobility of the faith”). 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 "Aladdin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 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