Llewellyn

/ləˈwɛlɪn/

//ləˈwɛlɪn// name

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"llewellyn" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Llewellyn” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,479. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,479
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Welsh.

Corpus desk

Index EN-llewellyn · Llewellyn · English

Llewellyn · rank #38,479 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,479
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH litmus

Nearest frequency peer: litmus (-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 “Llewellyn”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Llewellyn” 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 Llewellyn
PropertyValue
HeadwordLlewellyn
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ləˈwɛlɪn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,479
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Llewellyn”

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).Llewellynlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “litmus” (#38,478), “lino” (#38,477), “Magellan” (#38,481). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Llewellyn” is #38,479. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Llewellyn (IPA /ləˈwɛlɪn/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #38,479 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Llewellyn, with forms such as "lelwellyn", "lewellyn", and "lleewllyn". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Welsh Llywelyn. The correct English form is Llewellyn, spelled L-L-E-W-E-L-L-Y-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Welsh.
  2. 2
    A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Etymology

From Welsh Llywelyn.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lelwellyn
  • lewellyn
  • lleewllyn
  • llewellny
  • llewellynn
  • llewellyyn
  • llewelyln
  • llewelyn
  • llewlelyn
  • llewwellyn
  • llweellyn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lelwellyn2lewellyn1lleewllyn2llewellny2llewellynn1llewellyyn1llewelyln2llewelyn1
Edit distance from "Llewellyn"

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 "Llewellyn"?
"Llewellyn" is spelled L-L-E-W-E-L-L-Y-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ləˈwɛlɪn/.
What does "Llewellyn" mean?
As a proper noun, "Llewellyn" means: A male given name from Welsh.
What are common misspellings of "Llewellyn"?
Common misspellings include "lelwellyn", "lewellyn", "lleewllyn", "llewellny", "llewellynn". The correct spelling is "Llewellyn".
How do you pronounce "Llewellyn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Llewellyn" is /ləˈwɛlɪn/. 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 "Llewellyn"?
From Welsh Llywelyn. 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 "Llewellyn", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list