dater

/ˈdeɪtə(ɹ)/

//ˈdeɪtə(ɹ)// noun

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"dater" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dater” is uncommon English (frequency #96,914 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,914
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

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

Key facts for dater
PropertyValue
Headworddater
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdeɪtə(ɹ)/
Letters5
Frequency rank#96,914
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dater” 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). dater lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dater is uncommon English at frequency #96,914 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdeɪtə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for dater, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From date + -er. The correct English form is dater, spelled D-A-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who dates.
  2. 2
    A date-stamping device.

Etymology

From date + -er.

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 "dater"?
"dater" is spelled D-A-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does "dater" mean?
As a noun, "dater" means: One who dates.
How do you pronounce "dater"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dater" is /ˈdeɪtə(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 "dater"?
From date + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dater”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-A-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdeɪtə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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