neoliberal

adj

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"neoliberal" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“neoliberal” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,637. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,637
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-neoliberal · neoliberal · English

neoliberal · rank #28,637 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,637
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Neill

Nearest frequency peer: Neill (-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 “neoliberal”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “neoliberal” 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
Key facts for neoliberal
PropertyValue
Headwordneoliberal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,637
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “neoliberal”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).neoliberallands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Neill” (#28,636), “Myra” (#28,635), “mutton” (#28,634). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “neoliberal” is #28,637. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around neoliberal, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,637 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for neoliberal, with forms such as "enoliberal", "neloiberal", and "neoilberal". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From neo- + liberal. The correct English form is neoliberal, spelled N-E-O-L-I-B-E-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She showed that homonormativity, within the overarching framework of a heteronormative society, has a class dimension: it reflects the ways that a layer of lesbian/gay people are adapting in order to occupy a secure niche within the neoliberal order.
  2. The masculine discourse of the street workout includes a combination of concepts of strong physicality significant for traditional models of masculinity, alongside neoliberal discourses of individual responsibility for bodily self-production.

Etymology

From neo- + liberal.

This word in other languages

neoliberal(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enoliberal
  • neloiberal
  • neoilberal
  • neolbieral
  • neolibberal
  • neolibearl
  • neoliberall
  • neoliberla
  • neoliberral
  • neolibreal
  • neoliebral
  • neolliberal
  • nneoliberal
  • noeliberal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enoliberal2neloiberal2neoilberal2neolbieral2neolibberal1neolibearl2neoliberall1neoliberla2
Edit distance from "neoliberal"

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 "neoliberal"?
"neoliberal" is spelled N-E-O-L-I-B-E-R-A-L.
What does "neoliberal" mean?
As an adjective, "neoliberal" means: In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.
What are common misspellings of "neoliberal"?
Common misspellings include "enoliberal", "neloiberal", "neoilberal", "neolbieral", "neolibberal". The correct spelling is "neoliberal".
What is the origin of the word "neoliberal"?
From neo- + liberal. 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 "neoliberal", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list