divider

/dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/

//dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)// noun

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"divider" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“divider” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,527. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,527
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who or that which divides or separates.

Corpus desk

Index EN-divider · divider · English

divider · rank #36,527 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,527
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dissipation

Nearest frequency peer: dissipation (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “divider”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “divider” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

divider vs divine
71% similar
divider vs diver
71% similar
divider vs divide
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for divider
PropertyValue
Headworddivider
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,527
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “divider”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).dividerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dissipation” (#36,525), “disinfectant” (#36,524), “DSL” (#36,530). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “divider” is #36,527. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around divider (IPA /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,527 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for divider, with forms such as "ddivider", "diivder", and "divdier". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "divine", "diver", "divide", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: PIE word *dwóh₁ From divide + -er. The correct English form is divider, spelled D-I-V-I-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who or that which divides or separates.
  2. 2
    One who or that which divides or separates.
  3. 3
    One who or that which divides or separates.
  4. 4
    One who or that which divides or separates.
  5. 5
    A device resembling a drawing compass and used to transfer measurements of length.
  6. 6
    The median (US) or central reservation (UK) of a highway or other road where traffic in opposite directions are kept separated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how divider appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I was greatly his inferior, but love is a quick divider of shares: he that gathers much has nothing over, and he that gathers little has no lack.
  2. It is perfectly possible to separate one area of a room from another, or even to create an entirely new room, with a lightweight room divider that assembles with a minimum of fuss.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From divide + -er.

This word in other languages

separador(Español)séparateur(Français)Trennwand(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddivider
  • diivder
  • divdier
  • dividder
  • dividerr
  • dividre
  • diviedr
  • divvider
  • dviider
  • idvider

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of divider - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddivider1diivder2divdier2dividder1dividerr1dividre2diviedr2divvider1
Edit distance from "divider"

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 "divider"?
"divider" is spelled D-I-V-I-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/.
What does "divider" mean?
As a noun, "divider" means: One who or that which divides or separates.
What words are commonly confused with "divider"?
"divider" is commonly confused with "divine", "diver", "divide". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "divider"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "divider" is /dɪˈvaɪdə(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 "divider"?
PIE word *dwóh₁ From divide + -er. 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 "divider", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

diehard#36,520Ehrlich#36,537cruised#36,508crawler#36,506

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

corneal10 variantsGauteng10 variantsgigabit10 variantsbuttoned10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list