Vladivostok

/ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/

//ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk// name

"vladivostok" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Vladivostok” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,157. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,157
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai.

Key facts for Vladivostok
PropertyValue
HeadwordVladivostok
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#45,157
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vladivostok” 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). Vladivostok lands here:

#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 17 spelling variants around Vladivostok (IPA /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #45,157 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vladivostok, with forms such as "lvadivostok", "valdivostok", and "vladdivostok". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Russian Владивосток (Vladivostok). The correct English form is Vladivostok, spelled V-L-A-D-I-V-O-S-T-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai.

Etymology

From Russian Владивосток (Vladivostok).

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lvadivostok
  • valdivostok
  • vladdivostok
  • vladiovstok
  • vladivosotk
  • vladivosstok
  • vladivostko
  • vladivostokk
  • vladivosttok
  • vladivotsok
  • vladivsotok
  • vladivvostok
  • vladviostok
  • vlaidvostok
  • vldaivostok
  • vlladivostok
  • vvladivostok

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Vladivostok - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lvadivostok2valdivostok2vladdivostok1vladiovstok2vladivosotk2vladivosstok1vladivostko2vladivostokk1
Edit distance from "Vladivostok"

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 "Vladivostok"?
"Vladivostok" is spelled V-L-A-D-I-V-O-S-T-O-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/.
What does "Vladivostok" mean?
As a proper noun, "Vladivostok" means: A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai.
What are common misspellings of "Vladivostok"?
Common misspellings include "lvadivostok", "valdivostok", "vladdivostok", "vladiovstok", "vladivosotk". The correct spelling is "Vladivostok".
How do you pronounce "Vladivostok"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vladivostok" is /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/. 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 "Vladivostok"?
From Russian Владивосток (Vladivostok). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Vladivostok”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-L-A-D-I-V-O-S-T-O-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/ (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