lolo

[ˈlolo]

/[ˈlolo]/ adj

The verdict

“lolo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #42,546 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,546
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de la persona joven, en la etapa de la maduración sexual, que ya no es niño y aun no es adulto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lolo vs los
50% similar
lolo vs low
50% similar
lolo vs Lou
25% similar

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

Key facts for lolo
PropertyValue
Headwordlolo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlolo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#42,546
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lolo” 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). lolo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for lolo is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlolo]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,546 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Se dice de la persona joven, en la etapa de la maduración sexual, que ya no es niño y aun no es adulto.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for lolo, with forms such as "llolo", "lloo", and "lollo". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "los", "low", "Lou", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lolo, spelled L-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de la persona joven, en la etapa de la maduración sexual, que ya no es niño y aun no es adulto.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llolo,lloo,lollo,lool,ollo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llolo1lloo2lollo1lool2ollo2
Edit distance from "lolo"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lolo"?
"lolo" is spelled L-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlolo].
What does "lolo" mean?
As an adjective, "lolo" means: Se dice de la persona joven, en la etapa de la maduración sexual, que ya no es niño y aun no es adulto.
What words are commonly confused with "lolo"?
"lolo" is commonly confused with "los", "low", "Lou". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lolo" is [ˈlolo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lolo" come from?
"lolo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “lolo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-O-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlolo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “los” - see the side-by-side comparison. lolo vs los
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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