latitude

/ˈlætɪtjuːd/

//ˈlætɪtjuːd// noun

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"latitude" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“latitude” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,555. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,555
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

Corpus desk

Index EN-latitude · latitude · English

latitude · rank #13,555 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,555
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lea

Nearest frequency peer: lea (+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 “latitude”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “latitude” 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 latitude
PropertyValue
Headwordlatitude
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlætɪtjuːd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,555
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “latitude”

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).latitudelands 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 “lea” (#13,556), “Kenyan” (#13,553), “libertarian” (#13,557). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “latitude” is #13,555. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around latitude (IPA /ˈlætɪtjuːd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,555 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for latitude, with forms such as "laittude", "latitdue", and "latittude". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed into Middle English from Old French latitude, from Latin lātitūdō (“breadth, width, latitude”), from lātus (“broad, wide”), from older stlātus. Possibly related with lateral, though this is uncertain. The correct English form is latitude, spelled L-A-T-I-T-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
  2. 2
    An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
  3. 3
    The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
  4. 4
    The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
  5. 5
    The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
  6. 6
    Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The oat is hardier than wheat, and ripens in higher latitudes.
  2. Far from the center of Shang civilization, Wu-ch'eng is located well south of the Yangtze at approximately the same latitude as Ch'ang-sha in the west and Wen-chou in the east.

Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French latitude, from Latin lātitūdō (“breadth, width, latitude”), from lātus (“broad, wide”), from older stlātus. Possibly related with lateral, though this is uncertain.

This word in other languages

latitud(Español)latitude(Français)Breite(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • laittude
  • latitdue
  • latittude
  • latitudde
  • latitued
  • latiutde
  • lattitude
  • lattiude
  • llatitude
  • ltaitude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of latitude - 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.

laittude2latitdue2latittude1latitudde1latitued2latiutde2lattitude1lattiude2
Edit distance from "latitude"

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 "latitude"?
"latitude" is spelled L-A-T-I-T-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlætɪtjuːd/.
What does "latitude" mean?
As a noun, "latitude" means: The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
What are common misspellings of "latitude"?
Common misspellings include "laittude", "latitdue", "latittude", "latitudde", "latitued". The correct spelling is "latitude".
How do you pronounce "latitude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "latitude" is /ˈlætɪtjuːd/. 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 "latitude"?
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French latitude, from Latin lātitūdō (“breadth, width, latitude”), from lātus (“broad, wide”), from older stlātus. Possibly related with lateral, though this is uncertain. 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 "latitude", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list