fencer

/ˈfɛnsə/

//ˈfɛnsə// noun

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"fencer" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fencer” is uncommon English (frequency #60,081 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,081
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A participant in the sport of fencing.

Key facts for fencer
PropertyValue
Headwordfencer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɛnsə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,081
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fencer” 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). fencer lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

fencer is uncommon English at frequency #60,081 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɛnsə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

fencer has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From fence + -er. The correct English form is fencer, spelled F-E-N-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A participant in the sport of fencing.
  2. 2
    A person who makes, installs, repairs, or maintains fences.
  3. 3
    A person who purchases stolen goods or property from another thief.

Etymology

From fence + -er.

This word in other languages

esgrimidor(Español)escrimeur(Français)Fechter(Deutsch)

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 "fencer"?
"fencer" is spelled F-E-N-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɛnsə/.
What does "fencer" mean?
As a noun, "fencer" means: A participant in the sport of fencing.
How do you pronounce "fencer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fencer" is /ˈfɛnsə/. 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 "fencer"?
From fence + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fencer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-E-N-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɛnsə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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