laden

Name: laden, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/ˈleɪdən/

//ˈleɪdən// adj

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed September 3, 2026

The verdict

“laden” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,571. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,571
frequency rank, English: 2,297
“L” headwords: 6
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Weighed down with a load, burdened.

Corpus desk

Index EN-laden · laden · English

laden · rank #10,571 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

FREQ-MID #10,571
LEN-MID 5 letters
VOW-2 2 vowels
CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
VAR-MID 6 variants
BOOK-MID 2,297
PHOTO-FINISH kisses

Nearest frequency peer: kisses (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Jonas

89,433
Kingston

89,432
kisses

89,431
laden

89,430
limbs

89,428
Lionel

89,427

What this shows “laden” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

laden vs LAN

0% similar

laden vs Len

40% similar

laden vs late

60% similar

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

Key facts for laden
Property	Value
Headword	laden
Language	English
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	/ˈleɪdən/
Letters	5
Frequency rank	#10,571
Misspellings tracked	6
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “laden”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).ladenlands here:

#10,571

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “kisses” (#10,570), “Kingston” (#10,569), “limbs” (#10,573). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “laden” is #10,571. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around laden (IPA /ˈleɪdən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,571 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for laden, with forms such as "ladden", "ladenn", and "ladne". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "LAN", "Len", "late", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: See lade. The correct English form is laden, spelled L-A-D-E-N.

Definition

1
Weighed down with a load, burdened.
2
Heavy.
3
Oppressed.
4
In the form of an adsorbate or adduct.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how laden appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

The other men were variously burthened; some carrying picks and shovels—for that had been the very first necessary they brought ashore from the Hispaniola—others laden with pork, bread, and brandy for the midday meal.
His comments were laden with deeper meaning.

Etymology

See lade.

This word in other languages

cargado(Español)chargé(Français)beladen(Deutsch)carregado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

ladden
ladenn
ladne
laedn
ldaen
lladen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of laden - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "laden"

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 "laden"?

"laden" is spelled L-A-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈleɪdən/.

What does "laden" mean?

As an adjective, "laden" means: Weighed down with a load, burdened.

What words are commonly confused with "laden"?

"laden" is commonly confused with "LAN", "Len", "late". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "laden"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laden" is /ˈleɪdən/. 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 "laden"?

See lade. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "laden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

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