framer

/ˈfɹeɪmɚ/

//ˈfɹeɪmɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“framer” is uncommon English (frequency #82,311 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,311
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who makes frames for paintings.

Key facts for framer
PropertyValue
Headwordframer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɹeɪmɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#82,311
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “framer” 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). framer 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

framer is uncommon English at frequency #82,311 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɹeɪmɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for framer in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From frame + -er. The correct English form is framer, spelled F-R-A-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who makes frames for paintings.
  2. 2
    A person who assembles the frame of a ship.
  3. 3
    A person who assembles the timbers of a wood-framed building.
  4. 4
    A person who writes a new law.
  5. 5
    A person who writes a new law.
  6. 6
    A person who frames another, attempting to have them convicted of a crime they did not commit.
  7. 7
    A person who embeds another person's web pages in an HTML frame, so that they misleadingly appear to be part of the framing site.

Etymology

From frame + -er.

This word in other languages

Gesetzgeber(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 "framer"?
"framer" is spelled F-R-A-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹeɪmɚ/.
What does "framer" mean?
As a noun, "framer" means: A person who makes frames for paintings.
How do you pronounce "framer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "framer" is /ˈfɹeɪmɚ/. 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 "framer"?
From frame + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “framer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-A-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɹeɪmɚ/ (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