lollipop

/ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/

//ˈlɒl.i.pɒp// noun

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

The verdict

“lollipop” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,892
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lollipop · lollipop · English

lollipop · rank #23,892 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,892
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lilies

Nearest frequency peer: lilies (-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 “lollipop”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lollipop” 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 lollipop
PropertyValue
Headwordlollipop
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,892
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lollipop”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).lollipoplands 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 “lilies” (#23,891), “Lon” (#23,893), “lev” (#23,890). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lollipop” is #23,892. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around lollipop (IPA /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,892 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for lollipop, with forms such as "llolipop", "llollipop", and "lolilpop". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: By surface analysis, loll (“laze, hang loose”) + y + pop (“shot, try, burst, enter”); likely through lolly (“head, tongue”). Attested from 1784. Compare lollygag and lollypoop. An unlikely derivation is from Romani loli (“red”) + phabaj (“apple”); candy app… The correct English form is lollipop, spelled L-O-L-L-I-P-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.
  2. 2
    Something having the shape of a lollipop: a linear stem connected to a round body.
  3. 3
    A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The gene III proteins appear as five lollipops protruding from the end of the phage, and these “balls” can be removed by treatment of the phage with subtilisin, rendering the phage noninfectious.
  2. The reasons for this containment of gated communities and private streets are not to be sought in morphology (suburban residential developments with lollipops and dead ends are common in France), but rather in local practices by residents.

Etymology

By surface analysis, loll (“laze, hang loose”) + y + pop (“shot, try, burst, enter”); likely through lolly (“head, tongue”). Attested from 1784. Compare lollygag and lollypoop. An unlikely derivation is from Romani loli (“red”) + phabaj (“apple”); candy apples are often red and placed on a stick to keep the person's hands dry, similar to lollipops. However candy apples were not well-known until a century after the first known use of the word lollipop, and the original lollipop was likely a small item like modern penny candy.

This word in other languages

piruleta(Español)sucette(Français)Dauerlutscher(Deutsch)pirulito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llolipop
  • llollipop
  • lolilpop
  • lolipop
  • lolliopp
  • lollipopp
  • lollippo
  • lollippop
  • lollpiop
  • olllipop

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llolipop2llollipop1lolilpop2lolipop1lolliopp2lollipopp1lollippo2lollippop1
Edit distance from "lollipop"

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 "lollipop"?
"lollipop" is spelled L-O-L-L-I-P-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/.
What does "lollipop" mean?
As a noun, "lollipop" means: An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.
What are common misspellings of "lollipop"?
Common misspellings include "llolipop", "llollipop", "lolilpop", "lolipop", "lolliopp". The correct spelling is "lollipop".
How do you pronounce "lollipop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lollipop" is /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/. 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 "lollipop"?
By surface analysis, loll (“laze, hang loose”) + y + pop (“shot, try, burst, enter”); likely through lolly (“head, tongue”). Attested from 1784. Compare lollygag and lollypoop. An unlikely derivation is from Romani loli (“red”) + phabaj (“apple”);... 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 "lollipop", 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 (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list