aimer

/ˈeɪmə/

//ˈeɪmə// noun

"aimer" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aimer” is uncommon English (frequency #88,036 among 3,931 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,036
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who aims; one who is responsible for aiming.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aimer · aimer · English

aimer · rank #88,036 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,036
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ahearn

Nearest frequency peer: Ahearn (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “aimer”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “aimer” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for aimer
PropertyValue
Headwordaimer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈeɪmə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#88,036
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “aimer” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).aimerfalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Ahearn” (#88,034), “Akkad” (#88,038), “aguayo” (#88,033). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aimer” is #88,036. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

aimer is uncommon English at frequency #88,036 among 3,931 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈeɪmə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One who aims; one who is responsible for aiming.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for aimer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From aim + -er. The correct English form is aimer, spelled A-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who aims; one who is responsible for aiming.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how aimer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. After joining the RAF, he trained as a bomb aimer in Oxfords, Ansons and Wellingtons before joining a squadron of Lancasters.

Etymology

From aim + -er.

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 "aimer"?
"aimer" is spelled A-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈeɪmə/.
What does "aimer" mean?
As a noun, "aimer" means: One who aims; one who is responsible for aiming.
How do you pronounce "aimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aimer" is /ˈeɪmə/. 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 "aimer"?
From aim + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list