Lesotho

/ləˈsuːtuː/

//ləˈsuːtuː// name

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

The verdict

“Lesotho” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,568. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,568
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lesotho · Lesotho · English

Lesotho · rank #34,568 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,568
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lenox

Nearest frequency peer: Lenox (-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 “Lesotho”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Lesotho” 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 Lesotho
PropertyValue
HeadwordLesotho
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ləˈsuːtuː/
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,568
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Lesotho”

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).Lesotholands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Lenox” (#34,567), “Levinson” (#34,569), “lengthening” (#34,566). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lesotho” is #34,568. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Lesotho (IPA /ləˈsuːtuː/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,568 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lesotho, with forms such as "elsotho", "leostho", and "lesohto". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. 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: From Sotho Lesotho (“Land of the Basotho (Sotho people)”). The correct English form is Lesotho, spelled L-E-S-O-T-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru.

Etymology

From Sotho Lesotho (“Land of the Basotho (Sotho people)”).

This word in other languages

Lesoto(Español)Lesotho(Français)Lesotho(Deutsch)Lesoto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elsotho
  • leostho
  • lesohto
  • lesothho
  • lesotoh
  • lesottho
  • lessotho
  • lestoho
  • llesotho
  • lseotho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elsotho2leostho2lesohto2lesothho1lesotoh2lesottho1lessotho1lestoho2
Edit distance from "Lesotho"

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 "Lesotho"?
"Lesotho" is spelled L-E-S-O-T-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ləˈsuːtuː/.
What does "Lesotho" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lesotho" means: A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru.
What are common misspellings of "Lesotho"?
Common misspellings include "elsotho", "leostho", "lesohto", "lesothho", "lesotoh". The correct spelling is "Lesotho".
How do you pronounce "Lesotho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lesotho" is /ləˈsuːtuː/. 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 "Lesotho"?
From Sotho Lesotho (“Land of the Basotho (Sotho people)”). 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 "Lesotho", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 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