humpback

/ˈhʌmpbæk/

//ˈhʌmpbæk// noun

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"humpback" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“humpback” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,608. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,608
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).

Corpus desk

Index EN-humpback · humpback · English

humpback · rank #36,608 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,608
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hundredth

Nearest frequency peer: hundredth (+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 “humpback”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “humpback” 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
Key facts for humpback
PropertyValue
Headwordhumpback
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhʌmpbæk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,608
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “humpback”

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).humpbacklands 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 “hundredth” (#36,609), “hse” (#36,606), “Huntingdon” (#36,610). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “humpback” is #36,608. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around humpback (IPA /ˈhʌmpbæk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,608 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for humpback, with forms such as "hhumpback", "hmupback", and "humbpack". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hump + back. The correct English form is humpback, spelled H-U-M-P-B-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
  2. 2
    A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
  3. 3
    A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
  4. 4
    A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
  5. 5
    A humpback whale.
  6. 6
    A humpback salmon.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. […] the Stone in my Fathers Body was so immense, that I’ve wonder’d it did not bunch up behind, and make him have a Hump-back, or at least overpoise him in walking, and drag him backward with its incredible weight.
  2. In the Male Line, there happened an unlucky Accident in the Reign of Richard the Third; the eldest Son of Philip, then Chief of the Family, being born with an Hump-back and very high Nose.

Etymology

From hump + back.

This word in other languages

jorobado(Español)bosse(Français)Buckel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhumpback
  • hmupback
  • humbpack
  • hummpback
  • humpabck
  • humpbacck
  • humpbackk
  • humpbakc
  • humpbback
  • humpbcak
  • humppback
  • hupmback
  • uhmpback

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhumpback1hmupback2humbpack2hummpback1humpabck2humpbacck1humpbackk1humpbakc2
Edit distance from "humpback"

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 "humpback"?
"humpback" is spelled H-U-M-P-B-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌmpbæk/.
What does "humpback" mean?
As a noun, "humpback" means: A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
What are common misspellings of "humpback"?
Common misspellings include "hhumpback", "hmupback", "humbpack", "hummpback", "humpabck". The correct spelling is "humpback".
How do you pronounce "humpback"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "humpback" is /ˈhʌmpbæk/. 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 "humpback"?
From hump + back. 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 "humpback", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list