Laotian

/ˈlaʊʃən/

//ˈlaʊʃən// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"laotian" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Laotian” is uncommon English (frequency #60,228 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,228
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent.

Key facts for Laotian
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaotian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlaʊʃən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#60,228
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Laotian” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Laotian lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Laotian is uncommon English at frequency #60,228 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlaʊʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Laotian in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Laos + -ian, or after French laotien. The correct English form is Laotian, spelled L-A-O-T-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent.

Etymology

From Laos + -ian, or after French laotien.

Synonyms

Lao

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 "Laotian"?
"Laotian" is spelled L-A-O-T-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlaʊʃən/.
What does "Laotian" mean?
As a noun, "Laotian" means: A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent.
How do you pronounce "Laotian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laotian" is /ˈlaʊʃən/. 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 "Laotian"?
From Laos + -ian, or after French laotien. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Laotian”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-O-T-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlaʊʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list