hermits

/ˈhɝmɪts/

//ˈhɝmɪts// noun

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"hermits" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hermits” is uncommon English (frequency #55,489 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,489
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of hermit

Key facts for hermits
PropertyValue
Headwordhermits
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɝmɪts/
Letters7
Frequency rank#55,489
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hermits” 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). hermits lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

hermits is uncommon English at frequency #55,489 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhɝmɪts/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural of hermit".

hermits doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is hermits, spelled H-E-R-M-I-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of hermit

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 "hermits"?
"hermits" is spelled H-E-R-M-I-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɝmɪts/.
What does "hermits" mean?
As a noun, "hermits" means: plural of hermit
How do you pronounce "hermits"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hermits" is /ˈhɝmɪts/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hermits" come from?
"hermits" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hermits”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-E-R-M-I-T-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɝmɪts/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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