loneliness

/ˈloʊnlinəs/

//ˈloʊnlinəs// noun

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"loneliness" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“loneliness” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,095
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.

Corpus desk

Index EN-loneliness · loneliness · English

loneliness · rank #12,095 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,095
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH loops

Nearest frequency peer: loops (+1 rank slots)

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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 “loneliness”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “loneliness” 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 loneliness
PropertyValue
Headwordloneliness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈloʊnlinəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,095
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “loneliness”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lonelinesslands 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 “loops” (#12,096), “lobster” (#12,093), “malaria” (#12,098). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “loneliness” is #12,095. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around loneliness (IPA /ˈloʊnlinəs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,095 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for loneliness, with forms such as "lloneliness", "lnoeliness", and "loenliness". 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, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lonely + -ness. The correct English form is loneliness, spelled L-O-N-E-L-I-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
  2. 2
    The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.
  3. 3
    The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).
  4. 4
    A desire to be alone; disposition to solitude.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The loneliness resulting from the loss of loved ones, lack of purpose in life, and social discrimination is a real inner hell.
  2. Cecilia proposed to her the society of Henrietta, which, glad to catch at any thing that would break into her loneliness, she listened to with pleasure […]

Etymology

From lonely + -ness.

Synonyms

ellingnessforlornnesslonelihoodlonelinesslonesomenessmonopathy

Antonyms

companionshipfellowshipsociablenessisolophilia

This word in other languages

soledad(Español)solitude(Français)Einsamkeit(Deutsch)solidão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lloneliness
  • lnoeliness
  • loenliness
  • loneilness
  • lonelienss
  • lonelines
  • lonelinness
  • lonelinses
  • lonelliness
  • lonelniess
  • lonleiness
  • lonneliness
  • olneliness

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lloneliness1lnoeliness2loenliness2loneilness2lonelienss2lonelines1lonelinness1lonelinses2
Edit distance from "loneliness"

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 "loneliness"?
"loneliness" is spelled L-O-N-E-L-I-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈloʊnlinəs/.
What does "loneliness" mean?
As a noun, "loneliness" means: A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
What are common misspellings of "loneliness"?
Common misspellings include "lloneliness", "lnoeliness", "loenliness", "loneilness", "lonelienss". The correct spelling is "loneliness".
How do you pronounce "loneliness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loneliness" is /ˈloʊnlinəs/. 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 "loneliness"?
From lonely + -ness. 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 "loneliness", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list