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arlo

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Detailed reference entry for the English word "arlo", 4-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Hunspell error dictionaries, and usage frequency ranked against the top 100,000 English words in the Wordfreq corpus. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "arlo" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "arlo" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

Arlo is aEnglishname. It means: A male given name. Pronounced /ˈɑːɹ.loʊ/. Often confused with art and arm.

Key facts for Arlo
PropertyValue
HeadwordArlo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechName
IPA/ˈɑːɹ.loʊ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#42,526
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Arlo in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Arlo is 4 letters long, classified as aname, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɑːɹ.loʊ/. Corpus data places it at rank #42,526 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A male given name.".

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 5 documented wrong-spelling variants for Arlo, with forms such as "alro", "arllo", and "arol". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "art", "arm", "arr", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is Arlo, spelled A-R-L-O, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name.

Etymology

From Italian.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alro,arllo,arol,arrlo,ralo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Arlo

Misspelling Variants of "Arlo"

alro4arllo5arol4arrlo5ralo4
Misspelling Variants of "Arlo"

Frequency rank: #42,526 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Arlo"?
"Arlo" is spelled A-R-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːɹ.loʊ/.
What does "Arlo" mean?
As a name, "Arlo" means: A male given name.
What words are commonly confused with "Arlo"?
"Arlo" is commonly confused with "art", "arm", "arr". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Arlo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Arlo" is /ˈɑːɹ.loʊ/. 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 "Arlo"?
From Italian. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.