large

/lɑːd͡ʒ/

//lɑːd͡ʒ// adj

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

The verdict

“large” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #399. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#399
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-large · large · English

large · rank #399 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #399
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH known

Nearest frequency peer: known (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “large”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “large” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

large vs late
60% similar
large vs lure
60% similar
large vs lore
60% similar

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

Key facts for large
PropertyValue
Headwordlarge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/lɑːd͡ʒ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#399
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “large” sits in English frequency

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).largelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “known” (#398), “lost” (#400), “history” (#397). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around large (IPA /lɑːd͡ʒ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #399 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for large, with forms such as "alrge", "lagre", and "lareg". 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, "late", "lure", "lore", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga, feminine of largus (“abundant, plentiful, copious, large, much”), of uncertain ultimate origin; see there for more. Along with big, it mostly displaced Middle English stoor and muchel (the … The correct English form is large, spelled L-A-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
  2. 2
    That is large (the manufactured size).
  3. 3
    Abundant; ample.
  4. 4
    Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
  5. 5
    Free; unencumbered.
  6. 6
    Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
  7. 7
    Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Russia is a large country. The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size. He has a large collection of stamps.
  2. We drove back to the office with some concern on my part at the prospect of so large a case. Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.

Etymology

From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga, feminine of largus (“abundant, plentiful, copious, large, much”), of uncertain ultimate origin; see there for more. Along with big, it mostly displaced Middle English stoor and muchel (the latter surviving in much under a different meaning).

Synonyms

bighugegiantgiganticenormousstourgreatmicklelargeishamplebodaciousbroadcommodiousconsiderableexpansivegood-sizedfullgenerousgrandheftyhenchimmensejumbolarger than lifelargificalleviathanlongmassivemega-overlargeoutsizedoversizeoversizedprodigiousroomyrotundsizeablespaciousstonkingsubstantialtallvastvoluminouswideastronomicbehemothicbig fatboxcarBrobdingnagianbulkycolossalcyclopeanDaniel Lambertishelephantineelephanticgargantuangiantesquegigantesqueginormousgreat bighonkin'hulkinghumongoushunormousimmanemahoosivemammothmastodonicmonstrousmonumentalmountainouspantagruelianpyramidalPythonicstupendoussuper-supersizedtitanictremendouswhoppingyuge

Antonyms

smalltinyminuscule

This word in other languages

grande(Español)grand(Français)groß(Deutsch)grande(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alrge
  • lagre
  • lareg
  • largge
  • larrge
  • llarge
  • lrage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of large - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alrge2lagre2lareg2largge1larrge1llarge1lrage2
Edit distance from "large"

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 "large"?
"large" is spelled L-A-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /lɑːd͡ʒ/.
What does "large" mean?
As an adjective, "large" means: Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
What words are commonly confused with "large"?
"large" is commonly confused with "late", "lure", "lore". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "large"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "large" is /lɑːd͡ʒ/. 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 "large"?
From Middle English large, from Old French large, from Latin larga, feminine of largus (“abundant, plentiful, copious, large, much”), of uncertain ultimate origin; see there for more. Along with big, it mostly displaced Middle English stoor and mu... 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 "large", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

known#398we're#394south#392wrong#409

Similar misspelling depth

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

along7 variantsdeath7 variantsoften7 variantslevel7 variants

What to do next

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  • "large" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "late". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #399 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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