fucker

/ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/

//ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“fucker” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,700 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,700
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An undesirable person.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fucker vs fucks
67% similar
fucker vs fuckin
67% similar
fucker vs fuller
67% similar

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

Key facts for fucker
PropertyValue
Headwordfucker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,700
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fucker” 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). fucker lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for fucker is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,700 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for fucker, with forms such as "fcuker", "ffucker", and "fuccker". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "fucks", "fuckin", "fuller", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- Proto-Germanic *fukkōną Old English *fuccian Middle English *fukken English fuck Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fucker Fro… The correct English form is fucker, spelled F-U-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An undesirable person.
  2. 2
    A person.
  3. 3
    The object of some effort.
  4. 4
    One who fucks.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- Proto-Germanic *fukkōną Old English *fuccian Middle English *fukken English fuck Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fucker From fuck + -er (agent suffix).

This word in other languages

jodedor(Español)baiseur(Français)Scheißer(Deutsch)filho da puta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fcuker,ffucker,fuccker,fucekr,fuckerr,fuckker,fuckre,fukcer,ufcker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fucker - 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.

fcuker2ffucker1fuccker1fucekr2fuckerr1fuckker1fuckre2fukcer2
Edit distance from "fucker"

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 "fucker"?
"fucker" is spelled F-U-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "fucker" mean?
As a noun, "fucker" means: An undesirable person.
What words are commonly confused with "fucker"?
"fucker" is commonly confused with "fucks", "fuckin", "fuller". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fucker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fucker" is /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/. 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 "fucker"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- Proto-Germanic *fukkōną Old English *fuccian Middle English *fukken English fuck Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fucker”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-U-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fucks” - see the side-by-side comparison. fucker vs fucks
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list