lulu

/ˈluːlu/

//ˈluːlu// noun

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"lulu" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lulu” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,876. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,876
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A remarkable person, object, or idea.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lulu · lulu · English

lulu · rank #18,876 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,876
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH limo

Nearest frequency peer: limo (-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 “lulu”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lulu” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lulu vs lux
50% similar
lulu vs luv
50% similar
lulu vs luz
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lulu
PropertyValue
Headwordlulu
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈluːlu/
Letters4
Frequency rank#18,876
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lulu”

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).lululands 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 “limo” (#18,875), “lunchtime” (#18,877), “lim” (#18,874). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lulu” is #18,876. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around lulu (IPA /ˈluːlu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,876 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for lulu, with forms such as "llulu", "lluu", and "lullu". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lux", "luv", "luz", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Probably from American stage magician Lulu Hurst (1869–1950). The correct English form is lulu, spelled L-U-L-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    A remarkable person, object, or idea.
  2. 2
    A very attractive or alluring person.
  3. 3
    A very bad mistake or error.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The funny part was, though, we were the worst skaters on the whole goddam^([sic]) rink. I mean the worst. And there were some lulus, too.
  2. Mon-sewer, you are a lulu!

Etymology

Probably from American stage magician Lulu Hurst (1869–1950).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llulu
  • lluu
  • lullu
  • luul
  • ullu

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llulu1lluu2lullu1luul2ullu2
Edit distance from "lulu"

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 "lulu"?
"lulu" is spelled L-U-L-U. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈluːlu/.
What does "lulu" mean?
As a noun, "lulu" means: A remarkable person, object, or idea.
What words are commonly confused with "lulu"?
"lulu" is commonly confused with "lux", "luv", "luz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lulu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lulu" is /ˈluːlu/. 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 "lulu"?
Probably from American stage magician Lulu Hurst (1869–1950). 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 "lulu", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

limo#18,875mace#18,879kiwi#18,870mane#18,883

Similar misspelling depth

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

Gucci5 variantsGras5 variantsgemma5 variantsrags5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list