Virgo

Name: Virgo, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/

//ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ// name

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Virgo” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,657. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,657
frequency rank, English: 7,391
“V” headwords: 7
tracked misspellings: 12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Virgo vs virus

40% similar

Virgo vs vino

40% similar

Virgo vs Vigo

80% similar

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

Key facts for Virgo
Property	Value
Headword	Virgo
Language	English
Part of speech	Proper noun
IPA	/ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/
Letters	5
Frequency rank	#26,657
Misspellings tracked	7
Confusable pairs	12
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Virgo” 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). Virgo lands here:

#26,657

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Virgo (IPA /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #26,657 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Virgo, with forms such as "ivrgo", "vigro", and "virggo". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "virus", "vino", "Vigo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin; name of constellation”), calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; name of constellation”), ultimately derived from ancient Mesopotamian constellations, as Akkadian absinnu (“seed furrow; name of constellation”… The correct English form is Virgo, spelled V-I-R-G-O.

Definition

1
A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica).
2
The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).
3
A large-scale gravitational wave detector located in Pisa, Italy.
4
A surname.

Etymology

From Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin; name of constellation”), calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; name of constellation”), ultimately derived from ancient Mesopotamian constellations, as Akkadian absinnu (“seed furrow; name of constellation”) and Sumerian 𒀯𒀳 (ᵐᵘˡABSIN₃, “seed furrow; constellation representing fertility goddess Shala with ear of corn”). Doublet of virgin.

Synonyms

Virgo Virgin

This word in other languages

Virgo(Español)Vierge(Français)Jungfrau(Deutsch)Virgo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivrgo,vigro,virggo,virog,virrgo,vrigo,vvirgo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "Virgo"

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 "Virgo"?

"Virgo" is spelled V-I-R-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/.

What does "Virgo" mean?

As a proper noun, "Virgo" means: A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica).

What words are commonly confused with "Virgo"?

"Virgo" is commonly confused with "virus", "vino", "Vigo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "Virgo"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Virgo" is /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/. 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 "Virgo"?

From Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin; name of constellation”), calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; name of constellation”), ultimately derived from ancient Mesopotamian constellations, as Akkadian absinnu (“seed furrow; name of cons... See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “Virgo”

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

The one correct English spelling is V-I-R-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “virus” - see the side-by-side comparison. Virgo vs virus
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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.