Deptford

/ˈdɛtfəd/

//ˈdɛtfəd// name

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

The verdict

“Deptford” is uncommon English (frequency #52,888 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,888
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An urban suburb of London in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3777).

Corpus desk

Index EN-deptford · Deptford · English

Deptford · rank #52,888 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #52,888
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Derwent

Nearest frequency peer: Derwent (+1 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “Deptford”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Deptford” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Deptford
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeptford
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɛtfəd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#52,888
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Deptford” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Deptfordfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Derwent” (#52,889), “Dench” (#52,885), “dewan” (#52,891). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Deptford” is #52,888. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Deptford is uncommon English at frequency #52,888 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈdɛtfəd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Deptford in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English Depeford, from Old English *Dēopaford, from dēop(a) (“deep”) + ford (“ford”). The correct English form is Deptford, spelled D-E-P-T-F-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    An urban suburb of London in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3777).
  2. 2
    An industrial suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located on the River Wear (OS grid ref NZ3857).
  3. 3
    A hamlet in Wylye parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0138).
  4. 4
    A township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
  5. 5
    A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Depeford, from Old English *Dēopaford, from dēop(a) (“deep”) + ford (“ford”).

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 "Deptford"?
"Deptford" is spelled D-E-P-T-F-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛtfəd/.
What does "Deptford" mean?
As a proper noun, "Deptford" means: An urban suburb of London in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3777).
How do you pronounce "Deptford"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deptford" is /ˈdɛtfəd/. 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 "Deptford"?
Inherited from Middle English Depeford, from Old English *Dēopaford, from dēop(a) (“deep”) + ford (“ford”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Deptford", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list