Dutchman

/ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/

//ˈdʌt͡ʃmən// noun

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

The verdict

“Dutchman” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,768. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,768
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dutchman · Dutchman · English

Dutchman · rank #26,768 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,768
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Duval

Nearest frequency peer: Duval (+1 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 “Dutchman”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Dutchman” 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
Key facts for Dutchman
PropertyValue
HeadwordDutchman
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,768
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Dutchman”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Duval” (#26,769), “dribble” (#26,766), “Dwyer” (#26,770). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Dutchman” is #26,768. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Dutchman (IPA /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,768 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dutchman, with forms such as "ddutchman", "dtuchman", and "ducthman". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Ducheman; equivalent to Dutch + -man. The correct English form is Dutchman, spelled D-U-T-C-H-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.
  2. 2
    A man of Dutch descent.
  3. 3
    A male Pennsylvania German.
  4. 4
    A male German.
  5. 5
    A male white Afrikaner.
  6. 6
    Ellipsis of Flying Dutchman, a ghost ship.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. About ten months ago a report reached my ears that a Dutchman had constructed a telescope, by the aid of which visible objects, although at a great distance from the eye of the observer, were seen distinctly as if near; […]
  2. […]There have been at least four legendary Lost Dutchman's gold mines in the American West, including the famed Superstition mine of Jacob Waltz.

Etymology

From Middle English Ducheman; equivalent to Dutch + -man.

This word in other languages

holandés(Español)Néerlandais(Français)Niederländer(Deutsch)holandês(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddutchman
  • dtuchman
  • ducthman
  • dutcchman
  • dutchamn
  • dutchhman
  • dutchmann
  • dutchmman
  • dutchmna
  • dutcmhan
  • duthcman
  • duttchman
  • udtchman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dutchman - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddutchman1dtuchman2ducthman2dutcchman1dutchamn2dutchhman1dutchmann1dutchmman1
Edit distance from "Dutchman"

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 "Dutchman"?
"Dutchman" is spelled D-U-T-C-H-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/.
What does "Dutchman" mean?
As a noun, "Dutchman" means: A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.
What are common misspellings of "Dutchman"?
Common misspellings include "ddutchman", "dtuchman", "ducthman", "dutcchman", "dutchamn". The correct spelling is "Dutchman".
How do you pronounce "Dutchman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dutchman" is /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/. 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 "Dutchman"?
From Middle English Ducheman; equivalent to Dutch + -man. 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 "Dutchman", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list