hater

/ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/

//ˈheɪtə(ɹ)// noun

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"hater" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hater” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,183. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,183
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who hates.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hater · hater · English

hater · rank #24,183 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,183
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hammock

Nearest frequency peer: hammock (-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 “hater”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hater” 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).

hater vs her
60% similar
hater vs have
60% similar
hater vs hats
60% similar

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

Key facts for hater
PropertyValue
Headwordhater
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/
Letters5
Frequency rank#24,183
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hater”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “hammock” (#24,182), “hazy” (#24,184), “habitual” (#24,181). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hater” is #24,183. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around hater (IPA /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,183 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for hater, with forms such as "ahter", "haetr", and "haterr". 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, "her", "have", "hats", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English hatere, equivalent to hate + -er. Compare Old English hetend, hettend (“enemy”, literally “hater”). Cognate with Dutch hater (“hater”), German Hasser, Hässer (“hater”), Danish hader (“hater”), Swedish hatare (“hater”), Icelandic hatari (… The correct English form is hater, spelled H-A-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who hates.
  2. 2
    One who expresses unfounded or inappropriate hatred or dislike, particularly if motivated by envy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In addition to the basic charge that Christians were atheists was the charge that they were also haters of mankind.
  2. My book is not to villainize the villainizers, hate the haters, or to demonize the demonizers.

Etymology

From Middle English hatere, equivalent to hate + -er. Compare Old English hetend, hettend (“enemy”, literally “hater”). Cognate with Dutch hater (“hater”), German Hasser, Hässer (“hater”), Danish hader (“hater”), Swedish hatare (“hater”), Icelandic hatari (“hater”).

Synonyms

despiser

Antonyms

loverfan

This word in other languages

odiador(Español)haïsseur(Français)Hasser(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahter
  • haetr
  • haterr
  • hatre
  • hhater
  • htaer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hater - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ahter2haetr2haterr1hatre2hhater1htaer2
Edit distance from "hater"

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 "hater"?
"hater" is spelled H-A-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does "hater" mean?
As a noun, "hater" means: One who hates.
What words are commonly confused with "hater"?
"hater" is commonly confused with "her", "have", "hats". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hater"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hater" is /ˈheɪtə(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 "hater"?
From Middle English hatere, equivalent to hate + -er. Compare Old English hetend, hettend (“enemy”, literally “hater”). Cognate with Dutch hater (“hater”), German Hasser, Hässer (“hater”), Danish hader (“hater”), Swedish hatare (“hater”), Icelandi... 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 "hater", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

growl#24,179Grady#24,174Georg#24,165fluke#24,159

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

hazy6 variantsjinx6 variantslark6 variantsdoth6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list