Virgo

/ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/

//ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ// name

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"virgo" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

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
969
“V” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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).

Corpus desk

Index EN-virgo · Virgo · English

Virgo · rank #26,657 · 7 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,657
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH Villiers

Nearest frequency peer: Villiers (-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 “Virgo”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Virgo” 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).

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
PropertyValue
HeadwordVirgo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#26,657
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Virgo”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Virgolands 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 “Villiers” (#26,656), “verbatim” (#26,655), “voiceover” (#26,659). Among 969 “V” headwords, “Virgo” is #26,657. 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 969 “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. 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. 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. 3
    A large-scale gravitational wave detector located in Pisa, Italy.
  4. 4
    A surname.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Now, masters, draw. [They shoot.] O, well said, Lucius! Good boy, in Virgo’s lap.
  2. The constellation Virgo is a Y-shaped group, of which α, the star at the foot, is the well-known Spica, a star of the first magnitude. [...] The whole resembles more a cup than the human figure; but when we remember the symbolic meaning of the cup, that seems to be an obvious explanation of the name Virgo, which the constellation has borne since the earli…

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

VirgoVirgin

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.

ivrgo2vigro2virggo1virog2virrgo1vrigo2vvirgo1
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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Virgo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

upped#26,651aegis#26,668unify#26,646Aiden#26,669

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

alleys7 variantstoner7 variantsAscot7 variantstbsp7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list