Nagaland

/ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/

//ˈnɑːɡə.lænd// name

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"nagaland" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Nagaland” is uncommon English (frequency #57,586 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,586
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A state in northeastern India. Capital: Kohima.

Key facts for Nagaland
PropertyValue
HeadwordNagaland
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,586
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nagaland” 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). Nagaland 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

Nagaland is uncommon English at frequency #57,586 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A state in northeastern India. Capital: Kohima.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nagaland, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Naga + -land. The correct English form is Nagaland, spelled N-A-G-A-L-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A state in northeastern India. Capital: Kohima.

Etymology

From Naga + -land.

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 "Nagaland"?
"Nagaland" is spelled N-A-G-A-L-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/.
What does "Nagaland" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nagaland" means: A state in northeastern India. Capital: Kohima.
How do you pronounce "Nagaland"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nagaland" is /ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/. 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 "Nagaland"?
From Naga + -land. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Nagaland”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-A-G-A-L-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/ (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