kilogram

/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/

//ˈkɪləɡɹæm// noun

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"kilogram" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“kilogram” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,603. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,603
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626...

Key facts for kilogram
PropertyValue
Headwordkilogram
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,603
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kilogram” 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). kilogram 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 12 spelling variants around kilogram (IPA /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,603 among 9,255 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for kilogram, with forms such as "iklogram", "kilgoram", and "killogram". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French kilogramme. By surface analysis, kilo- + gram. The correct English form is kilogram, spelled K-I-L-O-G-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ when expressed in units of kg⋅m²⋅s⁻¹. Symbol: kg
  2. 2
    The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.

Etymology

Borrowed from French kilogramme. By surface analysis, kilo- + gram.

Synonyms

kilokg

This word in other languages

kilogramo(Español)kilogramme(Français)Kilogramm(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iklogram
  • kilgoram
  • killogram
  • kilogarm
  • kiloggram
  • kilogramm
  • kilogrma
  • kilogrram
  • kilorgam
  • kiolgram
  • kkilogram
  • kliogram

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iklogram2kilgoram2killogram1kilogarm2kiloggram1kilogramm1kilogrma2kilogrram1
Edit distance from "kilogram"

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 "kilogram"?
"kilogram" is spelled K-I-L-O-G-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/.
What does "kilogram" mean?
As a noun, "kilogram" means: In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626...
What are common misspellings of "kilogram"?
Common misspellings include "iklogram", "kilgoram", "killogram", "kilogarm", "kiloggram". The correct spelling is "kilogram".
How do you pronounce "kilogram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kilogram" is /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/. 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 "kilogram"?
Borrowed from French kilogramme. By surface analysis, kilo- + gram. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “kilogram”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-I-L-O-G-R-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ (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