NLRB

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

The verdict

“NLRB” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,793
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Initialism of National Labor Relations Board.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nlrb · NLRB · English

NLRB · rank #42,793 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,793
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Northumbria

Nearest frequency peer: Northumbria (+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 “NLRB”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “NLRB” 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).

NLRB vs nr
0% similar
NLRB vs nor
0% similar
NLRB vs NPR
50% similar

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

Key facts for NLRB
PropertyValue
HeadwordNLRB
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters4
Frequency rank#42,793
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “NLRB”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).NLRBlands 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 “Northumbria” (#42,794), “Neva” (#42,790), “neurodegenerative” (#42,789). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “NLRB” is #42,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around NLRB, aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #42,793 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Initialism of National Labor Relations Board.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for NLRB, with forms such as "lnrb", "nlbr", and "nllrb". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nr", "nor", "NPR", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is NLRB, spelled N-L-R-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Initialism of National Labor Relations Board.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Retaliation against organizing unions is illegal under US federal law, and complaints with the NLRB can lead to fired workers being reinstated with backpay, Bloomberg notes.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lnrb
  • nlbr
  • nllrb
  • nlrbb
  • nlrrb
  • nnlrb
  • nrlb

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lnrb2nlbr2nllrb1nlrbb1nlrrb1nnlrb1nrlb2
Edit distance from "NLRB"

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 "NLRB"?
"NLRB" is spelled N-L-R-B.
What does "NLRB" mean?
As a proper noun, "NLRB" means: Initialism of National Labor Relations Board.
What words are commonly confused with "NLRB"?
"NLRB" is commonly confused with "nr", "nor", "NPR". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "NLRB" come from?
"NLRB" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "NLRB", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Neva#42,790PCOS#42,814perf#42,815prez#42,834

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

mobbed7 variantsParas7 variantsPasco7 variantsPauly7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list