Leslie

[lə.sli]

/[lə.sli]/ name

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Leslie” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #18,006. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,006
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre de pila de mujer.

Corpus desk

Index ES-leslie · Leslie · Spanish

Leslie · rank #18,006 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,006
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH latente

Nearest frequency peer: latente (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Leslie”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Leslie” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Leslie
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeslie
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[lə.sli]
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,006
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leslie” sits in Spanish 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).Leslie lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Leslie (IPA [lə.sli]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #18,006 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nombre de pila de mujer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leslie, with forms such as "elslie", "lelsie", and "lesile". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Leslie, spelled L-E-S-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de mujer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elslie
  • lelsie
  • lesile
  • leslei
  • lesllie
  • lesslie
  • lleslie
  • lselie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elslie2lelsie2lesile2leslei2lesllie1lesslie1lleslie1lselie2
Edit distance from "Leslie"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Leslie"?
"Leslie" is spelled L-E-S-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lə.sli].
What does "Leslie" mean?
As a proper noun, "Leslie" means: Nombre de pila de mujer.
What are common misspellings of "Leslie"?
Common misspellings include "elslie", "lelsie", "lesile", "leslei", "lesllie". The correct spelling is "Leslie".
How do you pronounce "Leslie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leslie" is [lə.sli]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leslie" come from?
"Leslie" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lujoso#18,013inciso#17,992Merino#18,023Moyano#18,025

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

llamará8 variantsgitano8 variantspuerco8 variantsduelen8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "Leslie". Here's where to go from here.

  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #18,006 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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