deathtrap
/ˈdɛθtɹæp/
"deathtrap" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“deathtrap” is uncommon English (frequency #87,192 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #87,192
- frequency rank, English
- 26,416
- “D” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | deathtrap |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈdɛθtɹæp/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #87,192 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “deathtrap” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
deathtrap is uncommon English at frequency #87,192 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɛθtɹæp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
deathtrap has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From death + trap. The correct English form is deathtrap, spelled D-E-A-T-H-T-R-A-P.
Definition
- 1An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
- 2A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.
Etymology
From death + trap.
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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “deathtrap”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is D-E-A-T-H-T-R-A-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.