counterfeiter

/ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/

//ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)// noun

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"counterfeiter" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“counterfeiter” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who counterfeits.

Key facts for counterfeiter
PropertyValue
Headwordcounterfeiter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “counterfeiter” sits in English frequency

counterfeiter falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

counterfeiter is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A person who counterfeits.".

No misspelling variants are generated for counterfeiter in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From counterfeit + -er. The correct English form is counterfeiter, spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-F-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who counterfeits.

Etymology

From counterfeit + -er.

This word in other languages

faux-monnayeur(Français)Falschmünzer(Deutsch)falsificador(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "counterfeiter"?
"counterfeiter" is spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-F-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does "counterfeiter" mean?
As a noun, "counterfeiter" means: A person who counterfeits.
How do you pronounce "counterfeiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "counterfeiter" is /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(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 "counterfeiter"?
From counterfeit + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “counterfeiter”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-U-N-T-E-R-F-E-I-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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