seagull

/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/

//ˈsiː.ɡʌl// noun

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

The verdict

“seagull” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,358. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,358
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.

Corpus desk

Index EN-seagull · seagull · English

seagull · rank #28,358 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #28,358
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH shag

Nearest frequency peer: shag (+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 “seagull”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “seagull” 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).

seagull vs Seagulls
75% similar

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

Key facts for seagull
PropertyValue
Headwordseagull
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,358
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “seagull”

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).seagulllands 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 “shag” (#28,359), “Sato” (#28,354), “shifter” (#28,362). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “seagull” is #28,358. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around seagull (IPA /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,358 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for seagull, with forms such as "esagull", "saegull", and "seaggull". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Seagulls", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan. The correct English form is seagull, spelled S-E-A-G-U-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.
  2. 2
    The symbol ̼, which combines under a letter as a sort of accent.
  3. 3
    A fan or member of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. And while there are plenty of benches, there's little shelter from the wind (or predatory seagulls the size of dogs) out on the platforms.

Etymology

From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.

Synonyms

mewgullseamew

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esagull
  • saegull
  • seaggull
  • seaglul
  • seagul
  • seaugll
  • segaull
  • sseagull

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esagull2saegull2seaggull1seaglul2seagul1seaugll2segaull2sseagull1
Edit distance from "seagull"

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 "seagull"?
"seagull" is spelled S-E-A-G-U-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/.
What does "seagull" mean?
As a noun, "seagull" means: Any of several white, often dark-backed birds of the family Laridae having long, pointed wings and short legs.
What words are commonly confused with "seagull"?
"seagull" is commonly confused with "Seagulls". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "seagull"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seagull" is /ˈsiː.ɡʌl/. 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 "seagull"?
From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan. 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 "seagull", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

shifter#28,362sandbox#28,353Sichuan#28,367relayed#28,341

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list