lawnmower

/ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/

//ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə// noun

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"lawnmower" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

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
2,297
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lawnmower · lawnmower · English

lawnmower · rank #41,729 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,729
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lazer

Nearest frequency peer: lazer (+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 “lawnmower”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lawnmower” 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 lawnmower
PropertyValue
Headwordlawnmower
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,729
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lawnmower”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lawnmowerlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “lazer” (#41,730), “Lakota” (#41,727), “leaved” (#41,731). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lawnmower” is #41,729. 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 2,297 “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. 1
    A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
  2. 2
    A person who landscapes and in particular mows lawns.
  3. 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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We replaced our old electric lawnmower with a new cordless one.
  2. It is only a small school, but this year the committee has expended £105 in reforming the garden, painting the fences, making a tennis court and lawn, purchasing a lawnmower etc.

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.

alwnmower2lanwmower2lawmnower2lawnmmower1lawnmoewr2lawnmowerr1lawnmowre2lawnmowwer1
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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lawnmower", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list