forecaster

/ˈfɔːkɑːstə/

//ˈfɔːkɑːstə// noun

"forecaster" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“forecaster” is uncommon English (frequency #57,390 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,390
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who forecasts.

Key facts for forecaster
PropertyValue
Headwordforecaster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɔːkɑːstə/
Letters10
Frequency rank#57,390
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “forecaster” 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). forecaster 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

forecaster is uncommon English at frequency #57,390 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɔːkɑːstə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for forecaster, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 forecast + -er. The correct English form is forecaster, spelled F-O-R-E-C-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who forecasts.
  2. 2
    A software program or algorithm that forecasts.

Etymology

From forecast + -er.

This word in other languages

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 "forecaster"?
"forecaster" is spelled F-O-R-E-C-A-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɔːkɑːstə/.
What does "forecaster" mean?
As a noun, "forecaster" means: A person who forecasts.
How do you pronounce "forecaster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forecaster" is /ˈfɔːkɑːstə/. 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 "forecaster"?
From forecast + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “forecaster”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-O-R-E-C-A-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɔːkɑːstə/ (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