lander

[ˈlændə]

/[ˈlændə]/ noun

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"lander" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lander” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,886. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,886
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who lands, or who lands something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lander · lander · English

lander · rank #23,886 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,886
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH LAPD

Nearest frequency peer: LAPD (+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 “lander”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lander” 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).

lander vs lane
67% similar
lander vs later
67% similar
lander vs layer
67% similar

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

Key facts for lander
PropertyValue
Headwordlander
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlændə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,886
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lander”

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).landerlands 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 “LAPD” (#23,887), “kindred” (#23,884), “Larsen” (#23,888). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lander” is #23,886. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around lander (IPA [ˈlændə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,886 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for lander, with forms such as "alnder", "ladner", and "landder". 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, "lane", "later", "layer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From land (verb) + -er. The correct English form is lander, spelled L-A-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who lands, or who lands something.
  2. 2
    A spacecraft, particularly a probe, designed to set down on the surface of another celestial body.
  3. 3
    A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
  4. 4
    An illegal immigrant.
  5. 5
    Synonym of landing page.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The Faroese have been important landers of fish at Aberdeen for decades.

Etymology

From land (verb) + -er.

This word in other languages

atterrisseur(Français)Lander(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alnder
  • ladner
  • landder
  • landerr
  • landre
  • lanedr
  • lannder
  • llander
  • lnader

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alnder2ladner2landder1landerr1landre2lanedr2lannder1llander1
Edit distance from "lander"

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 "lander"?
"lander" is spelled L-A-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlændə].
What does "lander" mean?
As a noun, "lander" means: One who lands, or who lands something.
What words are commonly confused with "lander"?
"lander" is commonly confused with "lane", "later", "layer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lander"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lander" is [ˈlændə]. 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 "lander"?
From land (verb) + -er. 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 "lander", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Larsen#23,888Keaton#23,882lilies#23,891jigsaw#23,879

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Kessler9 variantsMallory9 variantsisotope9 variantsMcLeod9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list