Lagrange

/ləˈɡɹɑːndʒ/

//ləˈɡɹɑːndʒ// name

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

The verdict

“Lagrange” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,469. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,469
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from French [in turn transferred from the place name].

Corpus desk

Index EN-lagrange · Lagrange · English

Lagrange · rank #38,469 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,469
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kuo

Nearest frequency peer: Kuo (-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 “Lagrange”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Lagrange” 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
Key facts for Lagrange
PropertyValue
HeadwordLagrange
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ləˈɡɹɑːndʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,469
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Lagrange”

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).Lagrangelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Kuo” (#38,468), “lapel” (#38,470), “Kuan” (#38,467). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lagrange” is #38,469. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Lagrange (IPA /ləˈɡɹɑːndʒ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #38,469 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lagrange, with forms such as "algrange", "lagarnge", and "laggrange". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French Lagrange. The correct English form is Lagrange, spelled L-A-G-R-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from French [in turn transferred from the place name].
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Virginia, United States.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The electron number constraint unlike the idempotency constraint can be represented by a single equation. For this reason, one can properly incorporate this constraint using a Lagrange multiplier and defining an effective chemical potential

Etymology

Borrowed from French Lagrange.

This word in other languages

Lagrange(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • algrange
  • lagarnge
  • laggrange
  • lagragne
  • lagraneg
  • lagrangge
  • lagrannge
  • lagrnage
  • lagrrange
  • largange
  • lgarange
  • llagrange

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

algrange2lagarnge2laggrange1lagragne2lagraneg2lagrangge1lagrannge1lagrnage2
Edit distance from "Lagrange"

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 "Lagrange"?
"Lagrange" is spelled L-A-G-R-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ləˈɡɹɑːndʒ/.
What does "Lagrange" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lagrange" means: A surname from French [in turn transferred from the place name].
What are common misspellings of "Lagrange"?
Common misspellings include "algrange", "lagarnge", "laggrange", "lagragne", "lagraneg". The correct spelling is "Lagrange".
How do you pronounce "Lagrange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lagrange" is /ləˈɡɹɑːndʒ/. 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 "Lagrange"?
Borrowed from French Lagrange. 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 "Lagrange", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list