Walpole

/ˈwɔːl.pəʊl/

//ˈwɔːl.pəʊl// name

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"walpole" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Walpole” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,481. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,481
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An English habitational surname from Old English from either of two places in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Key facts for Walpole
PropertyValue
HeadwordWalpole
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈwɔːl.pəʊl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,481
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Walpole” 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). Walpole lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Walpole (IPA /ˈwɔːl.pəʊl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #33,481 among 12,113 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Walpole, with forms such as "awlpole", "wallpole", and "walople". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English words for "wall" and "pool". The correct English form is Walpole, spelled W-A-L-P-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An English habitational surname from Old English from either of two places in Norfolk and Suffolk.
  2. 2
    Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, English politician and writer.
  3. 3
    The name of several places:
  4. 4
    The name of several places:
  5. 5
    The name of several places:

Etymology

From Old English words for "wall" and "pool".

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awlpole
  • wallpole
  • walople
  • walploe
  • walpoel
  • walpolle
  • walppole
  • waplole
  • wlapole
  • wwalpole

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awlpole2wallpole1walople2walploe2walpoel2walpolle1walppole1waplole2
Edit distance from "Walpole"

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 "Walpole"?
"Walpole" is spelled W-A-L-P-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɔːl.pəʊl/.
What does "Walpole" mean?
As a proper noun, "Walpole" means: An English habitational surname from Old English from either of two places in Norfolk and Suffolk.
What are common misspellings of "Walpole"?
Common misspellings include "awlpole", "wallpole", "walople", "walploe", "walpoel". The correct spelling is "Walpole".
How do you pronounce "Walpole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Walpole" is /ˈwɔːl.pəʊl/. 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 "Walpole"?
From Old English words for "wall" and "pool". See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Walpole”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-A-L-P-O-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɔːl.pəʊl/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list