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” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #23,892 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,892
frequency rank, English
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.

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)

Where “lollipop” 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). lollipop lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for lollipop is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,892 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “lollipop”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-O-L-L-I-P-O-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list