lambchop

/ˈlæm.tʃɒp/

//ˈlæm.tʃɒp// noun

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

The verdict

“lambchop” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A chop or rib of lamb.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lambchop · lambchop · English

lambchop · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for lambchop
PropertyValue
Headwordlambchop
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlæm.tʃɒp/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “lambchop” in English

lambchopsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lambchop is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlæm.tʃɒp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for lambchop in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lamb + chop. The correct English form is lambchop, spelled L-A-M-B-C-H-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    A chop or rib of lamb.
  2. 2
    A term of endearment.

Etymology

From lamb + chop.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lambchop"?
"lambchop" is spelled L-A-M-B-C-H-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlæm.tʃɒp/.
What does "lambchop" mean?
As a noun, "lambchop" means: A chop or rib of lamb.
How do you pronounce "lambchop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lambchop" is /ˈlæm.tʃɒp/. 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 "lambchop"?
From lamb + chop. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list