lipstick

/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

//ˈlɪpˌstɪk// noun

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"lipstick" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lipstick” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,412. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,412
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Makeup for the lips.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lipstick · lipstick · English

lipstick · rank #11,412 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,412
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH liberties

Nearest frequency peer: liberties (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “lipstick”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “lipstick” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lipstick
PropertyValue
Headwordlipstick
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,412
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lipstick” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around lipstick (IPA /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,412 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for lipstick, with forms such as "ilpstick", "lippstick", and "lipsitck". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lip + stick. The correct English form is lipstick, spelled L-I-P-S-T-I-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Makeup for the lips.
  2. 2
    A stick of this makeup.
  3. 3
    A dog's penis.
  4. 4
    Ellipsis of lipstick lesbian.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Are you wearing any lipstick today?
  2. In fact, I just saw the movie Shirley Valentine (for the umpteenth time!), and couldn't even look at the adult Marjorie Majors without seeing Patsy and her boofed up hair and red lipstick and long cigarette holder.

Etymology

From lip + stick.

This word in other languages

lápiz labial(Español)rouge à lèvres(Français)Lippenstift(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilpstick
  • lippstick
  • lipsitck
  • lipsstick
  • lipstcik
  • lipsticck
  • lipstickk
  • lipstikc
  • lipsttick
  • liptsick
  • lisptick
  • llipstick
  • lpistick

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lipstick - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ilpstick2lippstick1lipsitck2lipsstick1lipstcik2lipsticck1lipstickk1lipstikc2
Edit distance from "lipstick"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lipstick"?
"lipstick" is spelled L-I-P-S-T-I-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/.
What does "lipstick" mean?
As a noun, "lipstick" means: Makeup for the lips.
What are common misspellings of "lipstick"?
Common misspellings include "ilpstick", "lippstick", "lipsitck", "lipsstick", "lipstcik". The correct spelling is "lipstick".
How do you pronounce "lipstick"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lipstick" is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/. 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 "lipstick"?
From lip + stick. 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 "lipstick", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list