Errol

/ˈɛɹəl/

//ˈɛɹəl// name

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

The verdict

“Errol” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,969. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,969
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name transferred from the surname, popularized by American Actor Errol Flynn.

Corpus desk

Index EN-errol · Errol · English

Errol · rank #31,969 · 5 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,969
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH erasure

Nearest frequency peer: erasure (-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 “Errol”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Errol” 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).

Errol vs euro
40% similar
Errol vs error
60% similar
Errol vs errors
50% similar

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

Key facts for Errol
PropertyValue
HeadwordErrol
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɛɹəl/
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,969
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Errol”

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).Errollands 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 “erasure” (#31,968), “epileptic” (#31,967), “euphemism” (#31,971). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “Errol” is #31,969. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Errol (IPA /ˈɛɹəl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #31,969 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Errol, with forms such as "erol", "erorl", and "errlo". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "euro", "error", "errors", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Transferred from a rare Scottish surname derived from a place name, of unknown meaning. Later interpreted as a variant of Earl in the U.S. The correct English form is Errol, spelled E-R-R-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name transferred from the surname, popularized by American Actor Errol Flynn.
  2. 2
    A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO2522).
  3. 3
    A town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bridey says if she had a son which please God she will some day she'll call him Ronald because she's mad about Ronald Colman that you see in the Coliseum Cinema. Or Errol, that's another lovely name, Errol Flynn. Mam says, will you go way outa that, Bridey. I'd never be able to stick my head out the door and say, Errol, Errol, come in for your tea. Sure t…

Etymology

Transferred from a rare Scottish surname derived from a place name, of unknown meaning. Later interpreted as a variant of Earl in the U.S.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erol
  • erorl
  • errlo
  • erroll
  • rerol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Errol - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erol1erorl2errlo2erroll1rerol2
Edit distance from "Errol"

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 "Errol"?
"Errol" is spelled E-R-R-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛɹəl/.
What does "Errol" mean?
As a proper noun, "Errol" means: A male given name transferred from the surname, popularized by American Actor Errol Flynn.
What words are commonly confused with "Errol"?
"Errol" is commonly confused with "euro", "error", "errors". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Errol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Errol" is /ˈɛɹəl/. 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 "Errol"?
Transferred from a rare Scottish surname derived from a place name, of unknown meaning. Later interpreted as a variant of Earl in the U.S. 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 "Errol", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

flier#31,989Dario#31,946frisk#31,998Gabon#32,003

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list