headmaster

/ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/

//ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ// noun

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"headmaster" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“headmaster” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,947. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,947
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male headteacher.

Corpus desk

Index EN-headmaster · headmaster · English

headmaster · rank #20,947 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,947
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hawthorne

Nearest frequency peer: Hawthorne (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “headmaster”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “headmaster” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for headmaster
PropertyValue
Headwordheadmaster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,947
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “headmaster” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around headmaster (IPA /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,947 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A male headteacher.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for headmaster, with forms such as "ehadmaster", "haedmaster", and "headamster". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From head + master. The correct English form is headmaster, spelled H-E-A-D-M-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male headteacher.

Etymology

From head + master.

This word in other languages

director(Español)directeur(Français)Schulleiter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehadmaster
  • haedmaster
  • headamster
  • headdmaster
  • headmasetr
  • headmasster
  • headmasterr
  • headmastre
  • headmastter
  • headmatser
  • headmmaster
  • headmsater
  • heamdaster
  • hedamaster
  • hheadmaster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehadmaster2haedmaster2headamster2headdmaster1headmasetr2headmasster1headmasterr1headmastre2
Edit distance from "headmaster"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "headmaster"?
"headmaster" is spelled H-E-A-D-M-A-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/.
What does "headmaster" mean?
As a noun, "headmaster" means: A male headteacher.
What are common misspellings of "headmaster"?
Common misspellings include "ehadmaster", "haedmaster", "headamster", "headdmaster", "headmasetr". The correct spelling is "headmaster".
How do you pronounce "headmaster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "headmaster" is /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/. 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 "headmaster"?
From head + master. 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 "headmaster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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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