Lasalle

/ləˈsæl/

//ləˈsæl// name

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

The verdict

“Lasalle” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,238. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,238
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from French.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lasalle · Lasalle · English

Lasalle · rank #31,238 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,238
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lapsed

Nearest frequency peer: lapsed (-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 “Lasalle”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Lasalle” 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
Key facts for Lasalle
PropertyValue
HeadwordLasalle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ləˈsæl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,238
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Lasalle”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Lasallelands 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 “lapsed” (#31,237), “Langford” (#31,236), “labourer” (#31,235). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lasalle” is #31,238. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Lasalle (IPA /ləˈsæl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #31,238 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lasalle, with forms such as "alsalle", "laaslle", and "lasale". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French Lasalle. The correct English form is Lasalle, spelled L-A-S-A-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from French.
  2. 2
    A borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Etymology

From French Lasalle.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alsalle
  • laaslle
  • lasale
  • lasalel
  • laslale
  • lassalle
  • llasalle
  • lsaalle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lasalle - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alsalle2laaslle2lasale1lasalel2laslale2lassalle1llasalle1lsaalle2
Edit distance from "Lasalle"

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 "Lasalle"?
"Lasalle" is spelled L-A-S-A-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ləˈsæl/.
What does "Lasalle" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lasalle" means: A surname from French.
What are common misspellings of "Lasalle"?
Common misspellings include "alsalle", "laaslle", "lasale", "lasalel", "laslale". The correct spelling is "Lasalle".
How do you pronounce "Lasalle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lasalle" is /ləˈsæl/. 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 "Lasalle"?
From French Lasalle. 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 "Lasalle", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list