Folsom

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"folsom" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Folsom” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #31,564 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#31,564
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Folsom vs folio
50% similar
Folsom vs follow
50% similar

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

Key facts for Folsom
PropertyValue
HeadwordFolsom
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,564
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Folsom” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Folsom is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun. Corpus data places it at rank #31,564 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Folsom, with forms such as "ffolsom", "flosom", and "follsom". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "folio", "follow", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of Foulsham. The correct English form is Folsom, spelled F-O-L-S-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.
  4. 4
    A city in Sacramento County, California, United States.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Bartow County, Georgia, United States.
  6. 6
    A village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  7. 7
    An unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri, United States.
  8. 8
    A borough of Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
  9. 9
    A village in Union County, New Mexico, United States.
  10. 10
    An unincorporated community in Highland County, Ohio, United States.
  11. 11
    A census-designated place in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  12. 12
    An unincorporated community in Custer County, South Dakota, United States.
  13. 13
    A former unincorporated community in Potter County, Texas, United States.
  14. 14
    An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.
  15. 15
    An unincorporated community in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States.

Etymology

Variant of Foulsham.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffolsom,flosom,follsom,folosm,folsmo,folsomm,folssom,foslom,oflsom

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffolsom1flosom2follsom1folosm2folsmo2folsomm1folssom1foslom2
Edit distance from "Folsom"

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 "Folsom"?
"Folsom" is spelled F-O-L-S-O-M.
What does "Folsom" mean?
As a proper noun, "Folsom" means: A surname.
What words are commonly confused with "Folsom"?
"Folsom" is commonly confused with "folio", "follow". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "Folsom"?
Variant of Foulsham. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Folsom”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-O-L-S-O-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “folio” - see the side-by-side comparison. Folsom vs folio
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list