lunt

/lʌnt/

//lʌnt// noun

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

The verdict

“lunt” is uncommon English (frequency #66,811 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,811
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A slow-burning match or torch.

Key facts for lunt
PropertyValue
Headwordlunt
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/lʌnt/
Letters4
Frequency rank#66,811
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lunt” 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). lunt lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

lunt is uncommon English at frequency #66,811 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /lʌnt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lunt, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Dutch lont. The correct English form is lunt, spelled L-U-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A slow-burning match or torch.
  2. 2
    Smoke with flames, especially from a pipe.

Etymology

From Dutch lont.

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 "lunt"?
"lunt" is spelled L-U-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /lʌnt/.
What does "lunt" mean?
As a noun, "lunt" means: A slow-burning match or torch.
How do you pronounce "lunt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lunt" is /lʌnt/. 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 "lunt"?
From Dutch lont. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “lunt”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-U-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lʌnt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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