humbler

/ˈhʌmblɚ/

//ˈhʌmblɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“humbler” is uncommon English (frequency #94,966 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,966
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who humbles.

Key facts for humbler
PropertyValue
Headwordhumbler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhʌmblɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#94,966
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “humbler” 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). humbler 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

humbler is uncommon English at frequency #94,966 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhʌmblɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for humbler in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From humble + -er (agent noun suffix). The correct English form is humbler, spelled H-U-M-B-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who humbles.
  2. 2
    A physical restraint that clamps around the base of the scrotum and prevents straightening of the legs.

Etymology

From humble + -er (agent noun suffix).

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 "humbler"?
"humbler" is spelled H-U-M-B-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌmblɚ/.
What does "humbler" mean?
As a noun, "humbler" means: One who humbles.
How do you pronounce "humbler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "humbler" is /ˈhʌmblɚ/. 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 "humbler"?
From humble + -er (agent noun suffix). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “humbler”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-U-M-B-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhʌmblɚ/ (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

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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