lopsided
/ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/adjective
lopsided is spelled L-O-P-S-I-D-E-D: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, lopsided means “Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in lopsided?
| Letters | 8: L-O-P-S-I-D-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 32,393rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is lopsided?
Lopsided appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce lopsided?
- UK /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/
- US /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/
Lopsided has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-uk-lopsided.ogg, En-us-lopsided.ogg, En-au-lopsided.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of lopsided
- more lopsided comparative
- most lopsided superlative
- lop-sided
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lopsided mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
Carrying a heavy suitcase, he walked with a lopsided gait.
- 2
biased; not balanced between points of view
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Lopsided in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | bancal |
| German | schief , einseitig |
| Portuguese | torto, desigual , enviesado |
| Spanish | muy desigual, chueco, ladeado |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does lopsided come from?
From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).