grader

/ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/

//ˈɡɹeɪdɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“grader” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,367. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,367
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.

Corpus desk

Index EN-grader · grader · English

grader · rank #20,367 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,367
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH Genders

Nearest frequency peer: Genders (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “grader”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “grader” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

grader vs grave
67% similar
grader vs grape
67% similar
grader vs grate
67% similar

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

Key facts for grader
PropertyValue
Headwordgrader
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#20,367
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “grader”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).graderlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Genders” (#20,366), “granger” (#20,368), “geeks” (#20,365). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “grader” is #20,367. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around grader (IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,367 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for grader, with forms such as "garder", "ggrader", and "gradder". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "grave", "grape", "grate", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From grade + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 4). The correct English form is grader, spelled G-R-A-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.
  2. 2
    A machine used to sort food by size or quality.
  3. 3
    One who grades, or that by means of which grading is done or facilitated.
  4. 4
    One who belongs to a certain grade at school.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how grader appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The blade-grader is a long steel-framed carriage under which is fixed a steel blade capable of being tilted at various angles: its principal use is in trimming cutting-slopes.
  2. the graders of a school examination

Etymology

From grade + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 4).

This word in other languages

niveleuse(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garder
  • ggrader
  • gradder
  • graderr
  • gradre
  • graedr
  • grdaer
  • grrader
  • rgader

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garder2ggrader1gradder1graderr1gradre2graedr2grdaer2grrader1
Edit distance from "grader"

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 "grader"?
"grader" is spelled G-R-A-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/.
What does "grader" mean?
As a noun, "grader" means: A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.
What words are commonly confused with "grader"?
"grader" is commonly confused with "grave", "grape", "grate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "grader"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grader" is /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/. 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 "grader"?
From grade + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 4). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "grader", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hedges#20,376heller#20,377ensign#20,346Dupont#20,342

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

flatter9 variantsinvoice9 variantsdistal9 variantsdharma9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list