paladin

/ˈpælədɪn/

//ˈpælədɪn// noun

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

The verdict

“paladin” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,781. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,781
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A heroic champion, especially a knight.

Corpus desk

Index EN-paladin · paladin · English

paladin · rank #29,781 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,781
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH parse

Nearest frequency peer: parse (+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 “paladin”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “paladin” 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).

paladin vs plain
71% similar
paladin vs palatine
75% similar
paladin vs parading
75% similar

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

Key facts for paladin
PropertyValue
Headwordpaladin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpælədɪn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#29,781
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “paladin”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).paladinlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “parse” (#29,782), “ovulation” (#29,779), “pegs” (#29,783). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “paladin” is #29,781. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around paladin (IPA /ˈpælədɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,781 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for paladin, with forms such as "apladin", "paaldin", and "paladdin". 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, "plain", "palatine", "parading", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus (“palace officer”), derived from palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palatine. The correct English form is paladin, spelled P-A-L-A-D-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A heroic champion, especially a knight.
  2. 2
    A defender or advocate of a noble cause.
  3. 3
    Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. For example, my own entry into the world of theorycrafting happened when I took somebody’s prot paladin spreadsheet and translated it into MATLAB code.
  2. Below are the results of a multi-actor simulation containing a bunch of paladins with slightly different L75 and L100 talents.

Etymology

Borrowed from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus (“palace officer”), derived from palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palatine.

This word in other languages

paladín(Español)paladin(Français)Paladin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apladin
  • paaldin
  • paladdin
  • paladinn
  • paladni
  • palaidn
  • paldain
  • palladin
  • plaadin
  • ppaladin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apladin2paaldin2paladdin1paladinn1paladni2palaidn2paldain2palladin1
Edit distance from "paladin"

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 "paladin"?
"paladin" is spelled P-A-L-A-D-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpælədɪn/.
What does "paladin" mean?
As a noun, "paladin" means: A heroic champion, especially a knight.
What words are commonly confused with "paladin"?
"paladin" is commonly confused with "plain", "palatine", "parading". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paladin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paladin" is /ˈpælədɪn/. 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 "paladin"?
Borrowed from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus (“palace officer”), derived from palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palatine. 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 "paladin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

penises#29,784phasing#29,787onshore#29,770pretzel#29,795

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

overkill10 variantsoffshoot10 variantsRebekah10 variantsremover10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list