cheerleader

/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/

//ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)// noun

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"cheerleader" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cheerleader” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,784. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,784
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cheerleader · cheerleader · English

cheerleader · rank #18,784 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,784
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH centrally

Nearest frequency peer: centrally (-1 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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “cheerleader”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “cheerleader” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for cheerleader
PropertyValue
Headwordcheerleader
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,784
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cheerleader”

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).cheerleaderlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “centrally” (#18,783), “Christy” (#18,785), “causal” (#18,782). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cheerleader” is #18,784. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around cheerleader (IPA /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,784 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for cheerleader, with forms such as "ccheerleader", "ceherleader", and "cheelreader". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cheer + leader. The correct English form is cheerleader, spelled C-H-E-E-R-L-E-A-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
  2. 2
    A person who rallies support for any cause.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Given these sentiments, it is unsurprising that ultranationalists have been the main cheerleaders of closer Russia-North Korea relations.

Etymology

From cheer + leader.

This word in other languages

porrista(Español)pom-pom girl(Français)Cheerleader(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccheerleader
  • ceherleader
  • cheelreader
  • cheerelader
  • cheerlaeder
  • cheerleadder
  • cheerleaderr
  • cheerleadre
  • cheerleaedr
  • cheerledaer
  • cheerlleader
  • cheerrleader
  • chereleader
  • cherleader
  • chheerleader
  • hceerleader

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccheerleader1ceherleader2cheelreader2cheerelader2cheerlaeder2cheerleadder1cheerleaderr1cheerleadre2
Edit distance from "cheerleader"

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 "cheerleader"?
"cheerleader" is spelled C-H-E-E-R-L-E-A-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/.
What does "cheerleader" mean?
As a noun, "cheerleader" means: A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
What are common misspellings of "cheerleader"?
Common misspellings include "ccheerleader", "ceherleader", "cheelreader", "cheerelader", "cheerlaeder". The correct spelling is "cheerleader".
How do you pronounce "cheerleader"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cheerleader" is /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/. 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 "cheerleader"?
From cheer + leader. 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 "cheerleader", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list