koko

noun

"koko" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“koko” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #34,561 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,561
frequency rank, English
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The tree Albizia lebbeck.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

koko vs Kos
25% similar
koko vs Koo
50% similar
koko vs kor
50% similar

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

Key facts for koko
PropertyValue
Headwordkoko
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters4
Frequency rank#34,561
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “koko” 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). koko 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 koko is 4 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #34,561 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The tree Albizia lebbeck.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for koko, with forms such as "kkoko", "kkoo", and "kokko". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Kos", "Koo", "kor", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Cf. Burmese ကုက္ကို (kukkui). The correct English form is koko, spelled K-O-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    The tree Albizia lebbeck.

Etymology

Cf. Burmese ကုက္ကို (kukkui).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kkoko,kkoo,kokko,okko

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkoko1kkoo2kokko1okko2
Edit distance from "koko"

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 "koko"?
"koko" is spelled K-O-K-O.
What does "koko" mean?
As a noun, "koko" means: The tree Albizia lebbeck.
What words are commonly confused with "koko"?
"koko" is commonly confused with "Kos", "Koo", "kor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "koko"?
Cf. Burmese ကုက္ကို (kukkui). 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 “koko”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-O-K-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kos” - see the side-by-side comparison. koko vs Kos
  • 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