Oswego

/ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/

//ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ// name

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"oswego" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Oswego” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,214. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,214
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States.

Key facts for Oswego
PropertyValue
HeadwordOswego
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#34,214
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Oswego” 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). Oswego lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Oswego (IPA /ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,214 among 15,494 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Oswego, with forms such as "osewgo", "osswego", and "osweggo". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From a Mohawk name meaning "flowing out", referring to the river. The correct English form is Oswego, spelled O-S-W-E-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States.
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States, named after Oswego, New York.
  3. 3
    A city, the county seat of Labette County, Kansas, United States.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Valley County, Montana, United States, named after Oswego, NY.
  5. 5
    A small census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States.
  6. 6
    A city and town, the county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States.
  7. 7
    A river in New York which flows into Lake Ontario.
  8. 8
    A river in New Jersey, United States, which flows into the Wading River.

Etymology

From a Mohawk name meaning "flowing out", referring to the river.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osewgo
  • osswego
  • osweggo
  • osweog
  • oswgeo
  • oswwego
  • owsego
  • sowego

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Oswego - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

osewgo2osswego1osweggo1osweog2oswgeo2oswwego1owsego2sowego2
Edit distance from "Oswego"

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 "Oswego"?
"Oswego" is spelled O-S-W-E-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/.
What does "Oswego" mean?
As a proper noun, "Oswego" means: A large village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States.
What are common misspellings of "Oswego"?
Common misspellings include "osewgo", "osswego", "osweggo", "osweog", "oswgeo". The correct spelling is "Oswego".
How do you pronounce "Oswego"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oswego" is /ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/. 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 "Oswego"?
From a Mohawk name meaning "flowing out", referring to the river. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Oswego”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-S-W-E-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/ (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

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list