leaflet

/ˈliːflɪt/

//ˈliːflɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“leaflet” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,815. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,815
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One of the components of a compound leaf.

Corpus desk

Index EN-leaflet · leaflet · English

leaflet · rank #24,815 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,815
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lasagna

Nearest frequency peer: lasagna (-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 “leaflet”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “leaflet” 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 leaflet
PropertyValue
Headwordleaflet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈliːflɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,815
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “leaflet”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).leafletlands 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 “lasagna” (#24,814), “lamented” (#24,813), “Lucian” (#24,817). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “leaflet” is #24,815. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around leaflet (IPA /ˈliːflɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,815 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for leaflet, with forms such as "elaflet", "laeflet", and "leafelt". 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From leaf + -let. The correct English form is leaflet, spelled L-E-A-F-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    One of the components of a compound leaf.
  2. 2
    A small plant leaf.
  3. 3
    A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.
  4. 4
    A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.
  2. A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.

Etymology

From leaf + -let.

This word in other languages

folíolo(Español)foliole(Français)Blättchen(Deutsch)folder(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elaflet
  • laeflet
  • leafelt
  • leafflet
  • leaflett
  • leafllet
  • leaflte
  • lealfet
  • lefalet
  • lleaflet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of leaflet - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

elaflet2laeflet2leafelt2leafflet1leaflett1leafllet1leaflte2lealfet2
Edit distance from "leaflet"

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 "leaflet"?
"leaflet" is spelled L-E-A-F-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈliːflɪt/.
What does "leaflet" mean?
As a noun, "leaflet" means: One of the components of a compound leaf.
What are common misspellings of "leaflet"?
Common misspellings include "elaflet", "laeflet", "leafelt", "leafflet", "leaflett". The correct spelling is "leaflet".
How do you pronounce "leaflet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leaflet" is /ˈliːflɪt/. 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 "leaflet"?
From leaf + -let. 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 "leaflet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

lasagna#24,814Marissa#24,818Marlene#24,820Joachim#24,803

Similar misspelling depth

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

insides10 variantsinferred10 variantsNicholls10 variantsheaders10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list