coverall

/ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/

//ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl// noun

"coverall" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.

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Index EN-coverall · coverall · English

coverall · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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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.

Key facts for coverall
PropertyValue
Headwordcoverall
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “coverall” in English

coverallsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

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

Rare enough to double-check

coverall is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for coverall, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cover + all. The correct English form is coverall, spelled C-O-V-E-R-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.

Etymology

From cover + all.

This word in other languages

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 "coverall"?
"coverall" is spelled C-O-V-E-R-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/.
What does "coverall" mean?
As a noun, "coverall" means: A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.
How do you pronounce "coverall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coverall" is /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/. 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 "coverall"?
From cover + all. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list