vagabond

/ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/

//ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd// noun

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

The verdict

“vagabond” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,226. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,226
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

Key facts for vagabond
PropertyValue
Headwordvagabond
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,226
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vagabond” 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). vagabond lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around vagabond (IPA /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,226 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vagabond, with forms such as "avgabond", "vaagbond", and "vagabbond". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French vagabond, from Late Latin vagābundus, from Latin vagari (“wander”). Compare moribund. Etymology tree Old French vagabondder. English vagabond The correct English form is vagabond, spelled V-A-G-A-B-O-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
  2. 2
    One who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.

Etymology

From Old French vagabond, from Late Latin vagābundus, from Latin vagari (“wander”). Compare moribund. Etymology tree Old French vagabondder. English vagabond

Synonyms

bumstiffcasualclochardderelictderodown-and-outdown-and-outerdrifterepithitefloatergadlinghoboJack out of doorsknight of the roadlandleaperlandloperlandloupernomadpakerpalliardpikepikerrangerroguerolling stonerough sleeperscatterlingskelderskellstrollerstumblebumswagmanswaggietoeragtramptruantvagabondvagrantwandererwaifyagger

This word in other languages

vagabundo(Español)vagabond(Français)Vagabund(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avgabond
  • vaagbond
  • vagabbond
  • vagabnod
  • vagabodn
  • vagabondd
  • vagabonnd
  • vagaobnd
  • vagbaond
  • vaggabond
  • vgaabond
  • vvagabond

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avgabond2vaagbond2vagabbond1vagabnod2vagabodn2vagabondd1vagabonnd1vagaobnd2
Edit distance from "vagabond"

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 "vagabond"?
"vagabond" is spelled V-A-G-A-B-O-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/.
What does "vagabond" mean?
As a noun, "vagabond" means: A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
What are common misspellings of "vagabond"?
Common misspellings include "avgabond", "vaagbond", "vagabbond", "vagabnod", "vagabodn". The correct spelling is "vagabond".
How do you pronounce "vagabond"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vagabond" is /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/. 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 "vagabond"?
From Old French vagabond, from Late Latin vagābundus, from Latin vagari (“wander”). Compare moribund. Etymology tree Old French vagabondder. English vagabond See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “vagabond”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-A-G-A-B-O-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ (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