luggage

/ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“luggage” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,624. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,624
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-luggage · luggage · English

luggage · rank #9,624 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,624
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lin

Nearest frequency peer: lin (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “luggage”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “luggage” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for luggage
PropertyValue
Headwordluggage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,624
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “luggage” 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). luggage lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around luggage (IPA /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,624 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for luggage, with forms such as "lgugage", "lluggage", and "lugage". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1590s, lug (“to drag”) + -age, literally “that which is lugged, dragged around”. Duplicate -g- is to clarify pronunciation of the vowel ‘u’ (which is pronounced unchanged from lug). Compare baggage. The correct English form is luggage, spelled L-U-G-G-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.
  2. 2
    The contents of such containers.
  3. 3
    A specific bag or container holding a traveller's belongings.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. August 4, 1726, Jonathan Swift, letter to Alexander Pope I am gathering up my luggage, and preparing for my journey.
  2. I assisted some time ago in cutting up a tree, that made tolerably good turns or luggage for nineteen or twenty persons, which could be procured for about two dollars at the stump.

Etymology

1590s, lug (“to drag”) + -age, literally “that which is lugged, dragged around”. Duplicate -g- is to clarify pronunciation of the vowel ‘u’ (which is pronounced unchanged from lug). Compare baggage.

Synonyms

baggage

This word in other languages

equipaje(Español)bagage(Français)Gepäck(Deutsch)bagagem(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lgugage
  • lluggage
  • lugage
  • lugagge
  • luggaeg
  • luggagge
  • lugggae
  • ulggage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of luggage - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lgugage2lluggage1lugage1lugagge2luggaeg2luggagge1lugggae2ulggage2
Edit distance from "luggage"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "luggage"?
"luggage" is spelled L-U-G-G-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "luggage" mean?
As a noun, "luggage" means: The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.
What are common misspellings of "luggage"?
Common misspellings include "lgugage", "lluggage", "lugage", "lugagge", "luggaeg". The correct spelling is "luggage".
How do you pronounce "luggage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "luggage" is /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "luggage"?
1590s, lug (“to drag”) + -age, literally “that which is lugged, dragged around”. Duplicate -g- is to clarify pronunciation of the vowel ‘u’ (which is pronounced unchanged from lug). Compare baggage. 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 "luggage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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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