hopper

/ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/

//ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)// noun

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"hopper" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hopper” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,425. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,425
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who or that which hops.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hopper · hopper · English

hopper · rank #15,425 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,425
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hugging

Nearest frequency peer: hugging (+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 “hopper”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hopper” 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).

hopper vs hover
67% similar
hopper vs hoyer
67% similar
hopper vs hoppy
67% similar

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

Key facts for hopper
PropertyValue
Headwordhopper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,425
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hopper”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).hopperlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “hugging” (#15,426), “herring” (#15,423), “hysterical” (#15,427). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hopper” is #15,425. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hopper (IPA /ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,425 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 17 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hopper, with forms such as "hhopper", "hopepr", and "hoper". 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, "hover", "hoyer", "hoppy", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English hoppere, alteration of *hoppe (found in grashoppe (“grasshopper”)), from Old English *hoppa (“one who hops, hopper”), equivalent to hop + -er. Cognate with Dutch hopper (“hopper”), Swedish hoppare (“hopper, jumper”), Icelandic hoppari (“… The correct English form is hopper, spelled H-O-P-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who or that which hops.
  2. 2
    A temporary storage bin, filled from the top and emptied from the bottom, often funnel-shaped.
  3. 3
    A funnel-shaped section at the top of a drainpipe used to collect water, from above, from one or more smaller drainpipes.
  4. 4
    A bin or device that feeds material into a machine.
  5. 5
    Various insects
  6. 6
    Various insects
  7. 7
    Various insects
  8. 8
    Various insects
  9. 9
    Various insects
  10. 10
    An artificial fishing lure.
  11. 11
    A toilet.
  12. 12
    An escapement lever in a piano.
  13. 13
    The game of hopscotch.
  14. 14
    A window with hinges at the bottom, opened by tilting vertically.
  15. 15
    A hopper car.
  16. 16
    A fairy chess piece which moves only by jumping over another piece.
  17. 17
    A person or machine that picks hops.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I went over and found the mealies and ground covered with large hoppers, about two weeks old.
  2. To catch a big fish, use a hopper that jumps across the pond surface.

Etymology

From Middle English hoppere, alteration of *hoppe (found in grashoppe (“grasshopper”)), from Old English *hoppa (“one who hops, hopper”), equivalent to hop + -er. Cognate with Dutch hopper (“hopper”), Swedish hoppare (“hopper, jumper”), Icelandic hoppari (“hopper”).

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhopper
  • hopepr
  • hoper
  • hopperr
  • hoppre
  • hpoper
  • ohpper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hopper - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhopper1hopepr2hoper1hopperr1hoppre2hpoper2ohpper2
Edit distance from "hopper"

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 "hopper"?
"hopper" is spelled H-O-P-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "hopper" mean?
As a noun, "hopper" means: One who or that which hops.
What words are commonly confused with "hopper"?
"hopper" is commonly confused with "hover", "hoyer", "hoppy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hopper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hopper" is /ˈhɒp.ə(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 "hopper"?
From Middle English hoppere, alteration of *hoppe (found in grashoppe (“grasshopper”)), from Old English *hoppa (“one who hops, hopper”), equivalent to hop + -er. Cognate with Dutch hopper (“hopper”), Swedish hoppare (“hopper, jumper”), Icelandic ... 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 "hopper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

fungi7 variantsfaggot7 variantsenvoy7 variantsdeter7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list