frolic

/ˈfɹɒlɪk/

//ˈfɹɒlɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“frolic” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,656. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,656
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.

Corpus desk

Index EN-frolic · frolic · English

frolic · rank #42,656 · 9 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,656
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH frenetic

Nearest frequency peer: frenetic (-2 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 “frolic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “frolic” 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).

frolic vs folio
67% similar
frolic vs folic
83% similar

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

Key facts for frolic
PropertyValue
Headwordfrolic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfɹɒlɪk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,656
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “frolic”

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).froliclands 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 “frenetic” (#42,654), “fussing” (#42,658), “freestanding” (#42,653). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “frolic” is #42,656. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around frolic (IPA /ˈfɹɒlɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,656 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for frolic, with forms such as "ffrolic", "forlic", and "frloic". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "folio", "folic", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Dutch vrolijk (“cheerful”), from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from Old Dutch frōlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frawalīkaz. Compare German fröhlich (“blitheful, gaily, happy, merry”). The first element, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *frawaz, is cognate with Middle… The correct English form is frolic, spelled F-R-O-L-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.
  2. 2
    Free; liberal; bountiful; generous.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The frolick wind that breathes the Spring, Zephyr with Aurora playing, As he met her once a Maying There on Beds of Violets blew,
  2. For women, born to be controul’d, Stoop to the forward and the bold, Affect the haughty and the proud, The gay, the frollick, and the loud.

Etymology

From Dutch vrolijk (“cheerful”), from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from Old Dutch frōlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frawalīkaz. Compare German fröhlich (“blitheful, gaily, happy, merry”). The first element, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *frawaz, is cognate with Middle English frow (“hasty”); the latter element, ultimately from *-līkaz, is cognate with -ly, -like.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrolic
  • forlic
  • frloic
  • froilc
  • frolci
  • frolicc
  • frollic
  • frrolic
  • rfolic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frolic - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ffrolic1forlic2frloic2froilc2frolci2frolicc1frollic1frrolic1
Edit distance from "frolic"

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 "frolic"?
"frolic" is spelled F-R-O-L-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹɒlɪk/.
What does "frolic" mean?
As an adjective, "frolic" means: Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.
What words are commonly confused with "frolic"?
"frolic" is commonly confused with "folio", "folic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frolic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frolic" is /ˈfɹɒlɪk/. 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 "frolic"?
From Dutch vrolijk (“cheerful”), from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from Old Dutch frōlīk, from Proto-Germanic *frawalīkaz. Compare German fröhlich (“blitheful, gaily, happy, merry”). The first element, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *frawaz, is cognate w... 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 "frolic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list