larger

/ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

//ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ// adj

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

The verdict

“larger” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,605. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,605
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - comparative form of large: more large

Corpus desk

Index EN-larger · larger · English

larger · rank #1,605 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,605
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH jack

Nearest frequency peer: jack (-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 “larger”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “larger” 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).

larger vs later
67% similar
larger vs layer
67% similar
larger vs laser
67% similar

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

Key facts for larger
PropertyValue
Headwordlarger
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,605
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “larger”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).largerlands 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 “jack” (#1,604), “Louis” (#1,606), “hill” (#1,603). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “larger” is #1,605. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around larger (IPA /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,605 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "comparative form of large: more large".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for larger, with forms such as "alrger", "lagrer", and "laregr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "later", "layer", "laser", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English largere, equivalent to large + -er. The correct English form is larger, spelled L-A-R-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    comparative form of large: more large

Etymology

From Middle English largere, equivalent to large + -er.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alrger
  • lagrer
  • laregr
  • largerr
  • largger
  • largre
  • larrger
  • llarger
  • lrager

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alrger2lagrer2laregr2largerr1largger1largre2larrger1llarger1
Edit distance from "larger"

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 "larger"?
"larger" is spelled L-A-R-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/.
What does "larger" mean?
As an adjective, "larger" means: comparative form of large: more large
What words are commonly confused with "larger"?
"larger" is commonly confused with "later", "layer", "laser". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "larger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "larger" is /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/. 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 "larger"?
From Middle English largere, equivalent to large + -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 "larger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list