Kilburn

/kɪlbɜːn/

//kɪlbɜːn// name

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

The verdict

“Kilburn” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,447. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,447
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A suburb in the borough of Brent and borough of Camden, London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ245835).

Key facts for Kilburn
PropertyValue
HeadwordKilburn
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/kɪlbɜːn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#49,447
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kilburn” 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). Kilburn lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Kilburn (IPA /kɪlbɜːn/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #49,447 among 9,255 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kilburn, with forms such as "iklburn", "kiblurn", and "kilbburn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From either the unattested Old English personal name *Cylla or cyline (“kiln”) + burna (“stream, brook”). The correct English form is Kilburn, spelled K-I-L-B-U-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A suburb in the borough of Brent and borough of Camden, London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ245835).
  2. 2
    A village and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK385455).
  3. 3
    A village in Kilburn High and Low parish, previously in Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England, divided into High Kilburn and Low Kilburn (OS grid ref SE512797).
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English.

Etymology

From either the unattested Old English personal name *Cylla or cyline (“kiln”) + burna (“stream, brook”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iklburn
  • kiblurn
  • kilbburn
  • kilbrun
  • kilbunr
  • kilburnn
  • kilburrn
  • killburn
  • kilubrn
  • kkilburn
  • kliburn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kilburn - 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.

iklburn2kiblurn2kilbburn1kilbrun2kilbunr2kilburnn1kilburrn1killburn1
Edit distance from "Kilburn"

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 "Kilburn"?
"Kilburn" is spelled K-I-L-B-U-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kɪlbɜːn/.
What does "Kilburn" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kilburn" means: A suburb in the borough of Brent and borough of Camden, London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ245835).
What are common misspellings of "Kilburn"?
Common misspellings include "iklburn", "kiblurn", "kilbburn", "kilbrun", "kilbunr". The correct spelling is "Kilburn".
How do you pronounce "Kilburn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kilburn" is /kɪlbɜːn/. 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 "Kilburn"?
From either the unattested Old English personal name *Cylla or cyline (“kiln”) + burna (“stream, brook”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Kilburn”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-I-L-B-U-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɪlbɜːn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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