lawnmower

Name: lawnmower, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/

//ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“lawnmower” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,729
frequency rank, English: 16,425
“L” headwords: 14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

Key facts for lawnmower
Property	Value
Headword	lawnmower
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#41,729
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lawnmower” 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). lawnmower lands here:

#41,729

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around lawnmower (IPA /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,729 among 16,425 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for lawnmower, with forms such as "alwnmower", "lanwmower", and "lawmnower". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lawn + mower. The correct English form is lawnmower, spelled L-A-W-N-M-O-W-E-R.

Definition

1
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
2
A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.
3
A dance move in which the dancer mimics using a petrol lawn mower by pulling the starter cord and then pushing the mower forwards to the beat of the music.

Etymology

From lawn + mower.

This word in other languages

cortacésped(Español)tondeuse à gazon(Français)Rasenmäher(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alwnmower,lanwmower,lawmnower,lawnmmower,lawnmoewr,lawnmowerr,lawnmowre,lawnmowwer,lawnmwoer,lawnnmower,lawnomwer,lawwnmower,llawnmower,lwanmower

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "lawnmower"

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 "lawnmower"?

"lawnmower" is spelled L-A-W-N-M-O-W-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/.

What does "lawnmower" mean?

As a noun, "lawnmower" means: A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

What are common misspellings of "lawnmower"?

Common misspellings include "alwnmower", "lanwmower", "lawmnower", "lawnmmower", "lawnmoewr". The correct spelling is "lawnmower".

How do you pronounce "lawnmower"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lawnmower" is /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/. 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 "lawnmower"?

From lawn + mower. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “lawnmower”

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

The one correct English spelling is L-A-W-N-M-O-W-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.