libra

/ˈliːbrə/

//ˈliːbrə// noun

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"libra" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“libra” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,636. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,636
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.

Corpus desk

Index EN-libra · libra · English

libra · rank #31,636 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,636
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leona

Nearest frequency peer: Leona (-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 “libra”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “libra” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

libra vs Lisa
40% similar
libra vs lima
60% similar
libra vs LIGA
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for libra
PropertyValue
Headwordlibra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈliːbrə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,636
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “libra”

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).libralands 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 “Leona” (#31,635), “layup” (#31,634), “lifes” (#31,638). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “libra” is #31,636. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around libra (IPA /ˈliːbrə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,636 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for libra, with forms such as "ilbra", "lbira", and "libar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Lisa", "lima", "LIGA", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol. The correct English form is libra, spelled L-I-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.
  2. 2
    A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
  3. 3
    A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
  4. 4
    Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
  5. 5
    Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
  6. 6
    Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.

Etymology

From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

Synonyms

Roman poundpoundSpanish poundpoundPortuguese poundpound

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilbra
  • lbira
  • libar
  • libbra
  • librra
  • lirba
  • llibra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of libra - 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.

ilbra2lbira2libar2libbra1librra1lirba2llibra1
Edit distance from "libra"

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 "libra"?
"libra" is spelled L-I-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈliːbrə/.
What does "libra" mean?
As a noun, "libra" means: A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.
What words are commonly confused with "libra"?
"libra" is commonly confused with "Lisa", "lima", "LIGA". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "libra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "libra" is /ˈliːbrə/. 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 "libra"?
From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol. 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 "libra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Leona#31,635layup#31,634lifes#31,638Layla#31,631

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

milieu7 variantsmodus7 variantsHuber7 variantsheady7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list