hummer

noun

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

The verdict

“hummer” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #37,976 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,976
frequency rank, English
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hummer vs humor
67% similar
hummer vs hunter
67% similar
hummer vs hunger
67% similar

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

Key facts for hummer
PropertyValue
Headwordhummer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Frequency rank#37,976
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hummer” 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). hummer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for hummer is 6 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #37,976 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hummer, with forms such as "hhummer", "hmumer", and "humemr". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "humor", "hunter", "hunger", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hum + -er. The correct English form is hummer, spelled H-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who hums.
  2. 2
    A Humvee.
  3. 3
    A type of vehicle resembling a jeep but bulkier.
  4. 4
    A hummingbird.
  5. 5
    A humdinger; something or someone exceptional or outstanding of their type.
  6. 6
    A machine that runs particularly well and smoothly.
  7. 7
    A very energetic or lively person; a powerful lively thing.
  8. 8
    A place, event etc. that is bustling or full of activity.
  9. 9
    Something that generates a lot of attention, talk, and excitement.
  10. 10
    A fastball.
  11. 11
    Fellatio, especially when the person performing the act vibrates their mouth by humming.
  12. 12
    Someone who upsets or irritates others; a trouble-maker or controversial figure.
  13. 13
    The condition of having no money.
  14. 14
    An admirer.
  15. 15
    A tantrum or fuss.
  16. 16
    A lie or tall tale.
  17. 17
    A liar.
  18. 18
    Something that smells very bad.

Etymology

From hum + -er.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhummer,hmumer,humemr,humer,hummerr,hummre,uhmmer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhummer1hmumer2humemr2humer1hummerr1hummre2uhmmer2
Edit distance from "hummer"

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 "hummer"?
"hummer" is spelled H-U-M-M-E-R.
What does "hummer" mean?
As a noun, "hummer" means: One who hums.
What words are commonly confused with "hummer"?
"hummer" is commonly confused with "humor", "hunter", "hunger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "hummer"?
From hum + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “hummer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-U-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “humor” - see the side-by-side comparison. hummer vs humor
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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