deflector

Name: deflector, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/

//dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“deflector” is uncommon English (frequency #51,652 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,652
frequency rank, English: 26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.

Key facts for deflector
Property	Value
Headword	deflector
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#51,652
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deflector” 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). deflector lands here:

#51,652

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

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

Rare enough to double-check

deflector is uncommon English at frequency #51,652 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for deflector, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From deflect + -or. The correct English form is deflector, spelled D-E-F-L-E-C-T-O-R.

Definition

1
Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
2
A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
3
A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

Etymology

From deflect + -or.

This word in other languages

deflector(Español)

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 "deflector"?

"deflector" is spelled D-E-F-L-E-C-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/.

What does "deflector" mean?

As a noun, "deflector" means: Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.

How do you pronounce "deflector"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deflector" is /dɪˈflɛktə(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 "deflector"?

From deflect + -or. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “deflector”

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

The one correct English spelling is D-E-F-L-E-C-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.