Lucknow

/ˈlʌknaʊ/

//ˈlʌknaʊ// name

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"lucknow" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lucknow” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,462. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,462
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city, district, and division, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Key facts for Lucknow
PropertyValue
HeadwordLucknow
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈlʌknaʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,462
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lucknow” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Lucknow lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Lucknow (IPA /ˈlʌknaʊ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #25,462 among 16,425 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lucknow, with forms such as "lcuknow", "llucknow", and "luccknow". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Hindi लखनऊ (lakhnaū). The correct English form is Lucknow, spelled L-U-C-K-N-O-W.

Definition

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    A city, district, and division, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi लखनऊ (lakhnaū).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lcuknow,llucknow,luccknow,luckknow,lucknnow,lucknoww,lucknwo,luckonw,lucnkow,lukcnow,ulcknow

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lcuknow2llucknow1luccknow1luckknow1lucknnow1lucknoww1lucknwo2luckonw2
Edit distance from "Lucknow"

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 "Lucknow"?
"Lucknow" is spelled L-U-C-K-N-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌknaʊ/.
What does "Lucknow" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lucknow" means: A city, district, and division, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, India.
What are common misspellings of "Lucknow"?
Common misspellings include "lcuknow", "llucknow", "luccknow", "luckknow", "lucknnow". The correct spelling is "Lucknow".
How do you pronounce "Lucknow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lucknow" is /ˈlʌknaʊ/. 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 "Lucknow"?
Borrowed from Hindi लखनऊ (lakhnaū). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Lucknow”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-U-C-K-N-O-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlʌknaʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list