kolo

/ˈkəʊləʊ/

//ˈkəʊləʊ// noun

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

The verdict

“kolo” is uncommon English (frequency #55,538 among 9,255 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,538
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A national folk dance common in regions pertaining to South Slavic people, performed in a circle.

Key facts for kolo
PropertyValue
Headwordkolo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkəʊləʊ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#55,538
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kolo” 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). kolo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

kolo is uncommon English at frequency #55,538 among 9,255 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkəʊləʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for kolo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian kolo and Slovene kolo, from Proto-Slavic *kolo (“wheel”). The correct English form is kolo, spelled K-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A national folk dance common in regions pertaining to South Slavic people, performed in a circle.
  2. 2
    A mixed grain dish from East Africa

Etymology

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian kolo and Slovene kolo, from Proto-Slavic *kolo (“wheel”).

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 "kolo"?
"kolo" is spelled K-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkəʊləʊ/.
What does "kolo" mean?
As a noun, "kolo" means: A national folk dance common in regions pertaining to South Slavic people, performed in a circle.
How do you pronounce "kolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kolo" is /ˈkəʊləʊ/. 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 "kolo"?
Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian kolo and Slovene kolo, from Proto-Slavic *kolo (“wheel”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “kolo”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-O-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkəʊləʊ/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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