declarer

/dɪˈkleəɹə(ɹ)/

//dɪˈkleəɹə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“declarer” is uncommon English (frequency #85,159 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,159
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The person who wins the bidding and so declares what suit will be trump.

Key facts for declarer
PropertyValue
Headworddeclarer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈkleəɹə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#85,159
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “declarer” 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). declarer 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

declarer is uncommon English at frequency #85,159 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪˈkleəɹə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

declarer has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English declarer, equivalent to declare + -er. The correct English form is declarer, spelled D-E-C-L-A-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The person who wins the bidding and so declares what suit will be trump.
  2. 2
    One who declares.
  3. 3
    A statement that declares the properties of a variable or contributes to doing so.

Etymology

From Middle English declarer, equivalent to declare + -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 "declarer"?
"declarer" is spelled D-E-C-L-A-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈkleəɹə(ɹ)/.
What does "declarer" mean?
As a noun, "declarer" means: The person who wins the bidding and so declares what suit will be trump.
How do you pronounce "declarer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "declarer" is /dɪˈkleəɹə(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 "declarer"?
From Middle English declarer, equivalent to declare + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “declarer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-C-L-A-R-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈkleəɹə(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

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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