Hatteras

/ˈhætəɹəs/

//ˈhætəɹəs// name

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"hatteras" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hatteras” is uncommon English (frequency #54,824 among 2,646 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,824
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A former American Indian tribe in the Outer Banks of what is now North Carolina, USA.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hatteras · Hatteras · English

Hatteras · rank #54,824 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #54,824
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hauler

Nearest frequency peer: hauler (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “Hatteras”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Hatteras” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hatteras
PropertyValue
HeadwordHatteras
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhætəɹəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#54,824
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Hatteras” in English

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “hauler” (#54,825), “Hearne” (#54,827), “Haigh” (#54,819). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hatteras” is #54,824. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hatteras is uncommon English at frequency #54,824 among 2,646 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈhætəɹəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Hatteras in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Uncertain, but probably from the local Algonquian language of the Hatteras Indians. The correct English form is Hatteras, spelled H-A-T-T-E-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A former American Indian tribe in the Outer Banks of what is now North Carolina, USA.
  2. 2
    A barrier island in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, United States.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated village in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
  4. 4
    Short for Cape Hatteras, a cape on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, United States.

Etymology

Uncertain, but probably from the local Algonquian language of the Hatteras Indians.

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 "Hatteras"?
"Hatteras" is spelled H-A-T-T-E-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhætəɹəs/.
What does "Hatteras" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hatteras" means: A former American Indian tribe in the Outer Banks of what is now North Carolina, USA.
How do you pronounce "Hatteras"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hatteras" is /ˈhætəɹəs/. 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 "Hatteras"?
Uncertain, but probably from the local Algonquian language of the Hatteras Indians. 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 "Hatteras", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Guwahati#54,817Grumbles#54,816heraldic#54,832homespun#54,837

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list