Londonderry

/ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi/

//ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi// name

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"londonderry" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Londonderry” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,545. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,545
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A city in County Londonderry, in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Derry.

Corpus desk

Index EN-londonderry · Londonderry · English

Londonderry · rank #27,545 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,545
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lombardi

Nearest frequency peer: Lombardi (-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 “Londonderry”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Londonderry” 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 Londonderry
PropertyValue
HeadwordLondonderry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi/
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,545
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Londonderry”

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).Londonderrylands 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 “Lombardi” (#27,544), “lightening” (#27,543), “Lexi” (#27,541). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Londonderry” is #27,545. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Londonderry (IPA /ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,545 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Londonderry, with forms such as "llondonderry", "lnodonderry", and "lodnonderry". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From London + Derry, its name until the early 17th century when by decree of a charter granted by James I to a group of London merchants the current name was adopted. The correct English form is Londonderry, spelled L-O-N-D-O-N-D-E-R-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A city in County Londonderry, in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Derry.
  2. 2
    One of the six traditional counties of Northern Ireland, known as County Londonderry or County Derry.
  3. 3
    A village in Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref SE3087).
  4. 4
    A suburb of Smethwick, Sandwell borough, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0087).
  5. 5
    A suburb of Sydney in City of Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
  6. 6
    A ghost town near Coolgardie, Western Australia.
  7. 7
    An unincorporated community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  8. 8
    A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.
  9. 9
    An unincorporated community in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
  10. 10
    An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio, United States.
  11. 11
    A town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
  12. 12
    A marquisate in the Irish peerage.

Etymology

From London + Derry, its name until the early 17th century when by decree of a charter granted by James I to a group of London merchants the current name was adopted.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llondonderry
  • lnodonderry
  • lodnonderry
  • londdonderry
  • londnoderry
  • londodnerry
  • londondderry
  • londonderryy
  • londondery
  • londonderyr
  • londondrery
  • londonedrry
  • londonnderry
  • lonndonderry
  • lonodnderry
  • olndonderry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Londonderry - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

llondonderry1lnodonderry2lodnonderry2londdonderry1londnoderry2londodnerry2londondderry1londonderryy1
Edit distance from "Londonderry"

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 "Londonderry"?
"Londonderry" is spelled L-O-N-D-O-N-D-E-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi/.
What does "Londonderry" mean?
As a proper noun, "Londonderry" means: A city in County Londonderry, in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Derry.
What are common misspellings of "Londonderry"?
Common misspellings include "llondonderry", "lnodonderry", "lodnonderry", "londdonderry", "londnoderry". The correct spelling is "Londonderry".
How do you pronounce "Londonderry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Londonderry" is /ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi/. 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 "Londonderry"?
From London + Derry, its name until the early 17th century when by decree of a charter granted by James I to a group of London merchants the current name was adopted. 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 "Londonderry", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list