longitude

/ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/

//ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd// noun

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"longitude" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“longitude” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,695. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,695
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

Corpus desk

Index EN-longitude · longitude · English

longitude · rank #20,695 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,695
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH liquidation

Nearest frequency peer: liquidation (-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 “longitude”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “longitude” 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 longitude
PropertyValue
Headwordlongitude
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,695
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “longitude”

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).longitudelands 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 “liquidation” (#20,694), “Lillian” (#20,693), “macho” (#20,697). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “longitude” is #20,695. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around longitude (IPA /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,695 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for longitude, with forms such as "llongitude", "lnogitude", and "lognitude". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English, borrowed from Old French longitude, from Latin longitūdō (“length, a measured length”), from longus (“long”). The correct English form is longitude, spelled L-O-N-G-I-T-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
  2. 2
    Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.
  3. 3
    Length.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.
  2. His shoulders are remarkably sloping, giving an appearance of great longitude to his neck.

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French longitude, from Latin longitūdō (“length, a measured length”), from longus (“long”).

This word in other languages

longitud(Español)longitude(Français)Länge(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llongitude
  • lnogitude
  • lognitude
  • longgitude
  • longitdue
  • longittude
  • longitudde
  • longitued
  • longiutde
  • longtiude
  • lonigtude
  • lonngitude
  • olngitude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llongitude1lnogitude2lognitude2longgitude1longitdue2longittude1longitudde1longitued2
Edit distance from "longitude"

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 "longitude"?
"longitude" is spelled L-O-N-G-I-T-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/.
What does "longitude" mean?
As a noun, "longitude" means: Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
What are common misspellings of "longitude"?
Common misspellings include "llongitude", "lnogitude", "lognitude", "longgitude", "longitdue". The correct spelling is "longitude".
How do you pronounce "longitude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "longitude" is /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/. 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 "longitude"?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French longitude, from Latin longitūdō (“length, a measured length”), from longus (“long”). 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 "longitude", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 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