lordship

/ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/

//ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp// noun

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

The verdict

“lordship” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,888. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,888
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state or condition of being a lord.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lordship · lordship · English

lordship · rank #19,888 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,888
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH looming

Nearest frequency peer: looming (-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 “lordship”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lordship” 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 lordship
PropertyValue
Headwordlordship
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,888
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lordship”

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).lordshiplands 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 “looming” (#19,887), “Louisa” (#19,889), “lipid” (#19,886). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lordship” is #19,888. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around lordship (IPA /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,888 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for lordship, with forms such as "llordship", "lodrship", and "lorddship". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English lordshipe, laverdschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Piecewise doublet of lairdship. The correct English form is lordship, spelled L-O-R-D-S-H-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state or condition of being a lord.
  2. 2
    Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
  3. 3
    A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
  4. 4
    Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
  5. 5
    Dominion; power; authority.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…]
  2. Lordship entails both privilege and responsibility. Lords have power over their subjects, but that power is granted them so that they can protect and provide for others.

Etymology

From Middle English lordshipe, laverdschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Piecewise doublet of lairdship.

This word in other languages

señoría(Español)Monsieur(Français)Herrschaft(Deutsch)domínio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llordship
  • lodrship
  • lorddship
  • lordhsip
  • lordshhip
  • lordshipp
  • lordshpi
  • lordsihp
  • lordsship
  • lorrdship
  • lorsdhip
  • lrodship
  • olrdship

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llordship1lodrship2lorddship1lordhsip2lordshhip1lordshipp1lordshpi2lordsihp2
Edit distance from "lordship"

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 "lordship"?
"lordship" is spelled L-O-R-D-S-H-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/.
What does "lordship" mean?
As a noun, "lordship" means: The state or condition of being a lord.
What are common misspellings of "lordship"?
Common misspellings include "llordship", "lodrship", "lorddship", "lordhsip", "lordshhip". The correct spelling is "lordship".
How do you pronounce "lordship"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lordship" is /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/. 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 "lordship"?
From Middle English lordshipe, laverdschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Piecewise doublet of lairdship. 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 "lordship", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

mahogany#19,890markedly#19,895mediator#19,900infusion#19,869

Similar misspelling depth

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

navigator13 variantsdaredevil13 variantsdangling13 variantssignifies13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list