stroller

/ˈstɹoʊlɚ/

//ˈstɹoʊlɚ// noun

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"stroller" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stroller” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,269. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,269
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stroller · stroller · English

stroller · rank #26,269 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,269
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH strewn

Nearest frequency peer: strewn (-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 “stroller”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “stroller” 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).

stroller vs stronger
75% similar
stroller vs stroll
75% similar
stroller vs stiller
75% similar

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

Key facts for stroller
PropertyValue
Headwordstroller
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstɹoʊlɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,269
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “stroller”

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).strollerlands 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 “strewn” (#26,268), “stub” (#26,270), “storyteller” (#26,267). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stroller” is #26,269. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around stroller (IPA /ˈstɹoʊlɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,269 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for stroller, with forms such as "srtoller", "sstroller", and "storller". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "stronger", "stroll", "stiller", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stroll + -er. The correct English form is stroller, spelled S-T-R-O-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.
  2. 2
    One who strolls.
  3. 3
    A vagrant.
  4. 4
    Men's semiformal daytime dress comprising a grey or black single- or double-breasted coat, grey striped or checked formal trousers, a grey or silver necktie, and a grey, black or buff waistcoat.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The mayor observed that it was great presumption in Wilson, who was a stroller, to proceed to such extremities with a gentleman of family and fortune; and threatened to commit him on the vagrant act.

Etymology

From stroll + -er.

Synonyms

pushchairbaby buggy

This word in other languages

cochecito(Español)poussette(Français)Kinderwagen(Deutsch)carrinho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtoller
  • sstroller
  • storller
  • strloler
  • strolelr
  • stroler
  • strollerr
  • strollre
  • strroller
  • sttroller
  • tsroller

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of stroller - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

srtoller2sstroller1storller2strloler2strolelr2stroler1strollerr1strollre2
Edit distance from "stroller"

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 "stroller"?
"stroller" is spelled S-T-R-O-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstɹoʊlɚ/.
What does "stroller" mean?
As a noun, "stroller" means: A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.
What words are commonly confused with "stroller"?
"stroller" is commonly confused with "stronger", "stroll", "stiller". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "stroller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stroller" is /ˈstɹoʊlɚ/. 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 "stroller"?
From stroll + -er. 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 "stroller", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

subgroup#26,271taxonomy#26,278sparking#26,259tiresome#26,283

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

swaying11 variantssloping11 variantsvenomous11 variantswhiting11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list