leprechaun

/ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/

//ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn// noun

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"leprechaun" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“leprechaun” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,235. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,235
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

Corpus desk

Index EN-leprechaun · leprechaun · English

leprechaun · rank #42,235 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,235
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH leger

Nearest frequency peer: leger (-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 “leprechaun”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “leprechaun” 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 leprechaun
PropertyValue
Headwordleprechaun
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,235
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “leprechaun”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).leprechaunlands 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 “leger” (#42,234), “lethargy” (#42,236), “leadoff” (#42,232). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “leprechaun” is #42,235. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around leprechaun (IPA /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,235 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for leprechaun, with forms such as "elprechaun", "leperchaun", and "lepprechaun". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán. See also Irish lucharachán. The word's further etymology is disputed; it is traditionally explained as a compound containing lú (“small”, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁l… The correct English form is leprechaun, spelled L-E-P-R-E-C-H-A-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Do you not catch the tiny clamour, / Busy click of an elfin hammer, / Voice of the leprechaun singing shrill, / As he merrily plies his trade?

Etymology

From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán. See also Irish lucharachán. The word's further etymology is disputed; it is traditionally explained as a compound containing lú (“small”, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-) + corp (“body”, which is from Latin corpus). However, an alternative suggestion is that it is a derivative of Latin Lupercī (“priests of Lupercus”), who were misinterpreted as an antediluvian species by medieval Irish scholars.

This word in other languages

leprechaun(Français)Leprechaun(Deutsch)leprechaun(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elprechaun
  • leperchaun
  • lepprechaun
  • leprcehaun
  • leprecahun
  • leprecchaun
  • leprechanu
  • leprechaunn
  • leprechhaun
  • leprechuan
  • leprehcaun
  • leprrechaun
  • lerpechaun
  • lleprechaun
  • lperechaun

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elprechaun2leperchaun2lepprechaun1leprcehaun2leprecahun2leprecchaun1leprechanu2leprechaunn1
Edit distance from "leprechaun"

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 "leprechaun"?
"leprechaun" is spelled L-E-P-R-E-C-H-A-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/.
What does "leprechaun" mean?
As a noun, "leprechaun" means: One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.
What are common misspellings of "leprechaun"?
Common misspellings include "elprechaun", "leperchaun", "lepprechaun", "leprcehaun", "leprecahun". The correct spelling is "leprechaun".
How do you pronounce "leprechaun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leprechaun" is /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/. 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 "leprechaun"?
From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán. See also Irish lucharachán. The word's further etymology is disputed; it is traditionally explained as a compound containing lú (“small”, from Proto-Indo-Eur... 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 "leprechaun", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list