crowder

/ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)/

//ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“crowder” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #32,338 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,338
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who crowds or pushes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

crowder vs crowds
71% similar
crowder vs crowned
71% similar
crowder vs Crowley
57% similar

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

Key facts for crowder
PropertyValue
Headwordcrowder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#32,338
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crowder” 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). crowder 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 crowder is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)/. Corpus data places it at rank #32,338 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "One who crowds or pushes.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for crowder, with forms such as "ccrowder", "corwder", and "crodwer". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "crowds", "crowned", "Crowley", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From crowd + -er. The correct English form is crowder, spelled C-R-O-W-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who crowds or pushes.

Etymology

From crowd + -er.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccrowder,corwder,crodwer,crowdder,crowderr,crowdre,crowedr,crowwder,crrowder,crwoder,rcowder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of crowder - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccrowder1corwder2crodwer2crowdder1crowderr1crowdre2crowedr2crowwder1
Edit distance from "crowder"

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 "crowder"?
"crowder" is spelled C-R-O-W-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)/.
What does "crowder" mean?
As a noun, "crowder" means: One who crowds or pushes.
What words are commonly confused with "crowder"?
"crowder" is commonly confused with "crowds", "crowned", "Crowley". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "crowder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crowder" is /ˈkɹaʊdə(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 "crowder"?
From crowd + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “crowder”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-R-O-W-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɹaʊdə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “crowds” - see the side-by-side comparison. crowder vs crowds
  • 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