goodhearted

/ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/

//ɡʊd.hɑː.təd// adj

"goodhearted" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“goodhearted” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kind, generous and altruistic

Key facts for goodhearted
PropertyValue
Headwordgoodhearted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “goodhearted” sits in English frequency

goodhearted falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for goodhearted is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "kind, generous and altruistic".

goodhearted doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English gode herted; equivalent to good + hearted. The correct English form is goodhearted, spelled G-O-O-D-H-E-A-R-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    kind, generous and altruistic

Etymology

From Middle English gode herted; equivalent to good + hearted.

Synonyms

warm-hearted

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "goodhearted"?
"goodhearted" is spelled G-O-O-D-H-E-A-R-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/.
What does "goodhearted" mean?
As an adjective, "goodhearted" means: kind, generous and altruistic
How do you pronounce "goodhearted"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "goodhearted" is /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/. 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 "goodhearted"?
From Middle English gode herted; equivalent to good + hearted. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “goodhearted”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-O-O-D-H-E-A-R-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/ (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
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