Labrador

/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/

//ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)// name

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

The verdict

“Labrador” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,632. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,632
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A geographic region, the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in eastern Canada.

Key facts for Labrador
PropertyValue
HeadwordLabrador
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,632
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Labrador” 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). Labrador lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Labrador (IPA /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #19,632 among 16,425 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Labrador, with forms such as "albrador", "labardor", and "labbrador". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Named after Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador, from Portuguese lavrador (“landholder, farmer”), ultimately from Latin labor (“work”). The correct English form is Labrador, spelled L-A-B-R-A-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A geographic region, the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in eastern Canada.
  2. 2
    A geographic region, including the mainland portion of Newfoundland and Labrador and neighbouring regions of what is now the province of Quebec.
  3. 3
    A peninsula including the province of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the northern three-fourths of Quebec; in full, the Labrador Peninsula.
  4. 4
    The Labrador Sea: An arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Labrador.
  5. 5
    A municipality and town in Pangasinan, Philippines.
  6. 6
    A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

Named after Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador, from Portuguese lavrador (“landholder, farmer”), ultimately from Latin labor (“work”).

This word in other languages

Labrador(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • albrador
  • labardor
  • labbrador
  • labraddor
  • labradorr
  • labradro
  • labraodr
  • labrdaor
  • labrrador
  • larbador
  • lbarador
  • llabrador

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

albrador2labardor2labbrador1labraddor1labradorr1labradro2labraodr2labrdaor2
Edit distance from "Labrador"

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 "Labrador"?
"Labrador" is spelled L-A-B-R-A-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/.
What does "Labrador" mean?
As a proper noun, "Labrador" means: A geographic region, the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in eastern Canada.
What are common misspellings of "Labrador"?
Common misspellings include "albrador", "labardor", "labbrador", "labraddor", "labradorr". The correct spelling is "Labrador".
How do you pronounce "Labrador"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Labrador" is /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/. 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 "Labrador"?
Named after Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador, from Portuguese lavrador (“landholder, farmer”), ultimately from Latin labor (“work”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Labrador”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-B-R-A-D-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ (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