charger

/ˈtʃɑːdʒə/

//ˈtʃɑːdʒə// noun

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

The verdict

“charger” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #12,200 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,200
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A device that charges or recharges.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

charger vs chaser
71% similar
charger vs Charles
57% similar
charger vs charges
86% similar

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

Key facts for charger
PropertyValue
Headwordcharger
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtʃɑːdʒə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,200
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “charger” 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). charger 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 English entry for charger is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/. Corpus data places it at rank #12,200 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for charger, with forms such as "cahrger", "ccharger", and "chagrer". 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, "chaser", "Charles", "charges", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English chargere, equivalent to charge + -er. The correct English form is charger, spelled C-H-A-R-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A device that charges or recharges.
  2. 2
    One who charges.
  3. 3
    A large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry.
  4. 4
    A large platter.
  5. 5
    A large decorative plate, sometimes used under dinner plates or other savoury-dish vessels in a multi-course meal.
  6. 6
    A speed loader that holds several cartridges together in a single unit for easier loading of a firearm's magazine.
  7. 7
    A rectal concealment container for prohibited material such as money, drugs and tools.
  8. 8
    Synonym of hard charger (“person with a good work ethic”).

Etymology

From Middle English chargere, equivalent to charge + -er.

This word in other languages

cargador(Español)chargeur(Français)Ladegerät(Deutsch)salva(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cahrger,ccharger,chagrer,charegr,chargerr,chargger,chargre,charrger,chharger,chrager,hcarger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of charger - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cahrger2ccharger1chagrer2charegr2chargerr1chargger1chargre2charrger1
Edit distance from "charger"

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 "charger"?
"charger" is spelled C-H-A-R-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/.
What does "charger" mean?
As a noun, "charger" means: A device that charges or recharges.
What words are commonly confused with "charger"?
"charger" is commonly confused with "chaser", "Charles", "charges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "charger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "charger" is /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/. 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 "charger"?
From Middle English chargere, equivalent to charge + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “charger”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-H-A-R-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “chaser” - see the side-by-side comparison. charger vs chaser
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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