Macleod

/məˈklaʊd/

//məˈklaʊd// name

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

The verdict

“Macleod” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,146. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,146
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Irish, A surname from Scottish Gaelic, A surname from Cree

Corpus desk

Index EN-macleod · Macleod · English

Macleod · rank #22,146 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,146
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lovin

Nearest frequency peer: Lovin (-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 “Macleod”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Macleod” 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).

Macleod vs mailed
57% similar
Macleod vs McLeod
71% similar
Macleod vs Maclean
71% similar

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

Key facts for Macleod
PropertyValue
HeadwordMacleod
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/məˈklaʊd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,146
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Macleod”

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).Macleodlands 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 “Lovin” (#22,145), “magnolia” (#22,147), “lorry” (#22,143). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Macleod” is #22,146. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Macleod (IPA /məˈklaʊd/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,146 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Macleod, with forms such as "amcleod", "maccleod", and "macelod". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "mailed", "McLeod", "Maclean", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Anglicization of various Irish or Scottish Gaelic surnames. In Canada, the surname is also used as a common Anglicization of Cree ᒪᐦᑭᔪᐠ (mahkiyok, “the big one”) according to records of Scottish missionaries. * (town in Alberta): see entry for Fort Macleod. The correct English form is Macleod, spelled M-A-C-L-E-O-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Irish, A surname from Scottish Gaelic, A surname from Cree
  2. 2
    A town in Alberta, Canada; modern Fort Macleod.
  3. 3
    A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Banyule and the City of Darebin, Victoria, Australia

Etymology

Anglicization of various Irish or Scottish Gaelic surnames. In Canada, the surname is also used as a common Anglicization of Cree ᒪᐦᑭᔪᐠ (mahkiyok, “the big one”) according to records of Scottish missionaries. * (town in Alberta): see entry for Fort Macleod.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amcleod
  • maccleod
  • macelod
  • macledo
  • macleodd
  • maclleod
  • macloed
  • malceod
  • mcaleod
  • mmacleod

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amcleod2maccleod1macelod2macledo2macleodd1maclleod1macloed2malceod2
Edit distance from "Macleod"

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 "Macleod"?
"Macleod" is spelled M-A-C-L-E-O-D. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈklaʊd/.
What does "Macleod" mean?
As a proper noun, "Macleod" means: A surname from Irish, A surname from Scottish Gaelic, A surname from Cree
What words are commonly confused with "Macleod"?
"Macleod" is commonly confused with "mailed", "McLeod", "Maclean". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Macleod"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Macleod" is /məˈklaʊd/. 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 "Macleod"?
Anglicization of various Irish or Scottish Gaelic surnames. In Canada, the surname is also used as a common Anglicization of Cree ᒪᐦᑭᔪᐠ (mahkiyok, “the big one”) according to records of Scottish missionaries. * (town in Alberta): see entry for For... 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 "Macleod", 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 (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list