Lagos

/ˈleɪɡɒs/

//ˈleɪɡɒs// name

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"lagos" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lagos” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,267. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,267
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lagos · Lagos · English

Lagos · rank #12,267 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,267
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Koch

Nearest frequency peer: Koch (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Lagos”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Lagos vs los
40% similar
Lagos vs las
40% similar
Lagos vs Lao
60% similar

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

Key facts for Lagos
PropertyValue
HeadwordLagos
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈleɪɡɒs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,267
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Lagos”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Lagoslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Koch” (#12,266), “LAN” (#12,268), “Knicks” (#12,265). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lagos” is #12,267. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Lagos (IPA /ˈleɪɡɒs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,267 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lagos, with forms such as "algos", "laggos", and "lagoss". 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, "los", "las", "Lao", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”). Piecewise doublet of Lakes. The correct English form is Lagos, spelled L-A-G-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.
  2. 2
    A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Ikeja. Largest city: Lagos City.
  3. 3
    A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ‘Lagos is just a noise-making place with too much light and glass.’
  2. “Covid has ramped up the level of work we do because hospitals are too busy,” he told CNN over the phone from his home in Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”). Piecewise doublet of Lakes.

This word in other languages

Lagos(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • algos
  • laggos
  • lagoss
  • lagso
  • laogs
  • lgaos
  • llagos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

algos2laggos1lagoss1lagso2laogs2lgaos2llagos1
Edit distance from "Lagos"

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 "Lagos"?
"Lagos" is spelled L-A-G-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈleɪɡɒs/.
What does "Lagos" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lagos" means: The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.
What words are commonly confused with "Lagos"?
"Lagos" is commonly confused with "los", "las", "Lao". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lagos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lagos" is /ˈleɪɡɒs/. 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 "Lagos"?
Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”). Piecewise doublet of Lakes. 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 "Lagos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

lever#12,271Marty#12,275Nolan#12,286forex#12,245

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

kitten7 variantsflare7 variantspedal7 variantsdread7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list