Lodz

/lɒdz/

//lɒdz// name

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"lodz" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lodz” is uncommon English (frequency #53,666 among 2,297 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,666
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A voivodeship of Poland, Łódź Voivodeship.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lodz · Lodz · English

Lodz · rank #53,666 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,666
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lollapalooza

Nearest frequency peer: lollapalooza (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “Lodz”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Lodz” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lodz
PropertyValue
HeadwordLodz
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/lɒdz/
Letters4
Frequency rank#53,666
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Lodz” in English

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).Lodzfalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “lollapalooza” (#53,667), “Longley” (#53,668), “lowlife” (#53,669). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lodz” is #53,666. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lodz is uncommon English at frequency #53,666 among 2,297 “L” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /lɒdz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Lodz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Anglicised form of Polish Łódź. The correct English form is Lodz, spelled L-O-D-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    A voivodeship of Poland, Łódź Voivodeship.
  2. 2
    The capital city of Lodz Voivodeship, Poland, also spelled Łódź.

Etymology

Anglicised form of Polish Łódź.

This word in other languages

Łódź(Français)Lodz(Deutsch)

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 "Lodz"?
"Lodz" is spelled L-O-D-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /lɒdz/.
What does "Lodz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lodz" means: A voivodeship of Poland, Łódź Voivodeship.
How do you pronounce "Lodz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lodz" is /lɒdz/. 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 "Lodz"?
Anglicised form of Polish Łódź. 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 "Lodz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lexa#53,661Ludo#53,671minx#53,706MIPS#53,707

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list