lopsided

/ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/

//ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd// adj

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"lopsided" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lopsided” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,483. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,483
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lopsided · lopsided · English

lopsided · rank #32,483 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,483
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lonnie

Nearest frequency peer: Lonnie (-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 “lopsided”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lopsided” 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 lopsided
PropertyValue
Headwordlopsided
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,483
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lopsided”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).lopsidedlands 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 “Lonnie” (#32,482), “Lowlands” (#32,484), “liberally” (#32,481). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lopsided” is #32,483. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around lopsided (IPA /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,483 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for lopsided, with forms such as "llopsided", "lopisded", and "loppsided". 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 typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed. The correct English form is lopsided, spelled L-O-P-S-I-D-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
  2. 2
    biased; not balanced between points of view

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Carrying a heavy suitcase, he walked with a lopsided gait.

Etymology

From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed.

This word in other languages

desequilibrado(Español)bancal(Français)schief(Deutsch)torto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llopsided
  • lopisded
  • loppsided
  • lopsdied
  • lopsidde
  • lopsidded
  • lopsidedd
  • lopsiedd
  • lopssided
  • lospided
  • lposided
  • olpsided

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lopsided - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

llopsided1lopisded2loppsided1lopsdied2lopsidde2lopsidded1lopsidedd1lopsiedd2
Edit distance from "lopsided"

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 "lopsided"?
"lopsided" is spelled L-O-P-S-I-D-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/.
What does "lopsided" mean?
As an adjective, "lopsided" means: Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
What are common misspellings of "lopsided"?
Common misspellings include "llopsided", "lopisded", "loppsided", "lopsdied", "lopsidde". The correct spelling is "lopsided".
How do you pronounce "lopsided"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lopsided" is /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/. 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 "lopsided"?
From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed. 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 "lopsided", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lowlands#32,484Milligan#32,504Kandahar#32,461Iroquois#32,453

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

liberally12 variantslaterally12 variantsorganist12 variantspectoral12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list