blinder

/ˈblaɪndə/

//ˈblaɪndə// adj

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

The verdict

“blinder” is uncommon English (frequency #58,552 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,552
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - comparative form of blind: more blind

Key facts for blinder
PropertyValue
Headwordblinder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈblaɪndə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,552
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blinder” 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). blinder lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

blinder is uncommon English at frequency #58,552 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈblaɪndə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "comparative form of blind: more blind".

No generated misspelling entries exist for blinder in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From blind + -er. The correct English form is blinder, spelled B-L-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    comparative form of blind: more blind

Etymology

From blind + -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 "blinder"?
"blinder" is spelled B-L-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndə/.
What does "blinder" mean?
As an adjective, "blinder" means: comparative form of blind: more blind
How do you pronounce "blinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blinder" is /ˈblaɪndə/. 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 "blinder"?
From blind + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “blinder”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-I-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈblaɪndə/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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