communicator

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/

//kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə// noun

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"communicator" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“communicator” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,372. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,372
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Someone who, or something that communicates.

Corpus desk

Index EN-communicator · communicator · English

communicator · rank #30,372 · 16 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,372
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH commenter

Nearest frequency peer: commenter (-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 “communicator”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “communicator” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

communicator vs communicate
83% similar
communicator vs communicated
83% similar
communicator vs communication
85% similar

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

Key facts for communicator
PropertyValue
Headwordcommunicator
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/
Letters12
Frequency rank#30,372
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “communicator”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).communicatorlands 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 “commenter” (#30,371), “complies” (#30,373), “comprehensively” (#30,374). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “communicator” is #30,372. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around communicator (IPA /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,372 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for communicator, with forms such as "ccommunicator", "cmomunicator", and "commnuicator". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "communicate", "communicated", "communication", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From communicate + -or, after Latin commūnicātor (“partner, sharer, participant”); compare Middle French communicateur (“sharer, participant”). The correct English form is communicator, spelled C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone who, or something that communicates.
  2. 2
    Any of several electronic devices that allow people with various disabilities to communicate via displays or artificial speech.
  3. 3
    A usually portable communications device.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We'll let Nick give the presentation next week: he's a good communicator.
  2. ‘Observation Officer of the Z12Q, attention!’ snapped from the tight-beam headquarters communicator. ‘Cut off those spy rays and report yourself under arrest for treason!’

Etymology

From communicate + -or, after Latin commūnicātor (“partner, sharer, participant”); compare Middle French communicateur (“sharer, participant”).

Synonyms

commlink

This word in other languages

comunicador(Español)communicateur(Français)Mitteilende(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccommunicator
  • cmomunicator
  • commnuicator
  • commuincator
  • communciator
  • communiactor
  • communicaotr
  • communicatorr
  • communicatro
  • communicattor
  • communiccator
  • communictaor
  • communnicator
  • comumnicator
  • comunicator
  • ocmmunicator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccommunicator1cmomunicator2commnuicator2commuincator2communciator2communiactor2communicaotr2communicatorr1
Edit distance from "communicator"

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 "communicator"?
"communicator" is spelled C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/.
What does "communicator" mean?
As a noun, "communicator" means: Someone who, or something that communicates.
What words are commonly confused with "communicator"?
"communicator" is commonly confused with "communicate", "communicated", "communication". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "communicator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "communicator" is /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/. 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 "communicator"?
From communicate + -or, after Latin commūnicātor (“partner, sharer, participant”); compare Middle French communicateur (“sharer, participant”). 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 "communicator", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

thoughtfully#30,258symbolically#30,251practicality#30,541recognisable#30,194

Similar misspelling depth

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

Chandigarh16 variantsexpendable16 variantsbereavement16 variantsfracturing16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list