entertainer

/ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/

//ˌɛntəˈteɪnə// noun

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"entertainer" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“entertainer” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,016. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,016
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entertainer vs entertain
82% similar
entertainer vs entertained
91% similar

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

Key facts for entertainer
PropertyValue
Headwordentertainer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,016
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entertainer” 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). entertainer lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around entertainer (IPA /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,016 among 18,836 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for entertainer, with forms such as "enetrtainer", "enntertainer", and "enteratiner". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "entertain", "entertained", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From entertain + -er. The correct English form is entertainer, spelled E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
  2. 2
    Someone who puts on a show for the entertainment or enjoyment of others.
  3. 3
    One who accommodates guests.

Etymology

From entertain + -er.

This word in other languages

entretenedor(Español)amuseur(Français)Entertainer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enetrtainer
  • enntertainer
  • enteratiner
  • enterrtainer
  • entertaienr
  • entertainerr
  • entertainner
  • entertainre
  • entertanier
  • entertianer
  • enterttainer
  • entetrainer
  • entretainer
  • enttertainer
  • etnertainer
  • netertainer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entertainer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enetrtainer2enntertainer1enteratiner2enterrtainer1entertaienr2entertainerr1entertainner1entertainre2
Edit distance from "entertainer"

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 "entertainer"?
"entertainer" is spelled E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/.
What does "entertainer" mean?
As a noun, "entertainer" means: A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "entertainer"?
"entertainer" is commonly confused with "entertain", "entertained". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entertainer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entertainer" is /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/. 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 "entertainer"?
From entertain + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “entertainer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entertain” - see the side-by-side comparison. entertainer vs entertain
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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