hillman

/ˈhɪlmən/

//ˈhɪlmən// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“hillman” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,886. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,886
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A native or inhabitant of hilly or mountainous country; a tribesman who lives in the mountains.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hillman · hillman · English

hillman · rank #38,886 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,886
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hibiscus

Nearest frequency peer: hibiscus (-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 “hillman”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hillman” 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).

hillman vs hitman
71% similar
hillman vs Hickman
57% similar
hillman vs hellman
86% similar

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

Key facts for hillman
PropertyValue
Headwordhillman
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɪlmən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,886
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hillman”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).hillmanlands 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 “hibiscus” (#38,885), “hin” (#38,887), “heterogeneity” (#38,884). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hillman” is #38,886. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around hillman (IPA /ˈhɪlmən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,886 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for hillman, with forms such as "hhillman", "hillamn", and "hillmann". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "hitman", "Hickman", "hellman", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hill + man. The correct English form is hillman, spelled H-I-L-L-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of hilly or mountainous country; a tribesman who lives in the mountains.
  2. 2
    A supernatural being, such as a dwarf, that lives beneath a hill.
  3. 3
    A person employed to sift through a heap of dust and rubbish in search of any saleable items.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. No one quite knew who or what the Gullals were till The Mussuck, who had been calling on Mrs. Hauksbee, and prided himself upon picking people's brains, explained they were a tribe of ferocious hillmen, somewhere near Sikkim, whose friendship even the Great Indian Empire would find it worth her while to secure.
  2. Indian hillmen of exceptional intelligence and resource, specially trained in clandestine surveying techniques, were despatched across the frontier disguised as Muslim holy men or Buddhist pilgrims.

Etymology

From hill + man.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhillman
  • hillamn
  • hillmann
  • hillmman
  • hillmna
  • hilman
  • hilmlan
  • hlilman
  • ihllman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhillman1hillamn2hillmann1hillmman1hillmna2hilman1hilmlan2hlilman2
Edit distance from "hillman"

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 "hillman"?
"hillman" is spelled H-I-L-L-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɪlmən/.
What does "hillman" mean?
As a noun, "hillman" means: A native or inhabitant of hilly or mountainous country; a tribesman who lives in the mountains.
What words are commonly confused with "hillman"?
"hillman" is commonly confused with "hitman", "Hickman", "hellman". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hillman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hillman" is /ˈhɪlmən/. 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 "hillman"?
From hill + man. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hatcher#38,880ginseng#38,862Gilliam#38,860fulcrum#38,852

Similar misspelling depth

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

Gunter9 variantsGilroy9 variantsFurman9 variantsflexed9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list