ghetto blaster
"ghetto-blaster" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ghetto blaster” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A portable stereo system capable of playing music (from several sources) at a relatively high volume; a boom box.
Corpus desk
Index EN-ghetto-blaster · ghetto blaster · English
ghetto blaster · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ghetto blaster |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “ghetto blaster” in English
Rare enough to double-check
ghetto blaster is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ghetto blaster, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From ghetto + blaster. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below. The correct English form is ghetto blaster, spelled G-H-E-T-T-O- -B-L-A-S-T-E-R.
Definition
- 1A portable stereo system capable of playing music (from several sources) at a relatively high volume; a boom box.
- 2A car stereo used in a similar way (loudly and, often, rudely); the hooptie in which it is mounted.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ghetto blaster appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
We got tired of him carrying his ghetto blaster down our street every day.
“Mr. Johnson, in future I’d like you to leave your ghetto blaster at home, please.” She cast a withering look at the giant radio.
Etymology
From ghetto + blaster. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.