leprechaun

/ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/

//ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn// noun

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The verdict

“leprechaun” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #81,405 among 1,251 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,405
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - duende

Key facts for leprechaun
PropertyValue
Headwordleprechaun
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/
Letters10
Frequency rank#81,405
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “leprechaun” sits in Portuguese 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). leprechaun lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

leprechaun is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #81,405 among 1,251 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "duende".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for leprechaun, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is leprechaun, spelled L-E-P-R-E-C-H-A-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    duende

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "leprechaun"?
"leprechaun" is spelled L-E-P-R-E-C-H-A-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/.
What does "leprechaun" mean?
As a noun, "leprechaun" means: duende
How do you pronounce "leprechaun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leprechaun" is /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "leprechaun" come from?
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Using “leprechaun”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-E-P-R-E-C-H-A-U-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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