hundred

/ˈhʌn.dɹəd/

//ˈhʌn.dɹəd// num

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

The verdict

“hundred” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,000 in English word frequency and used as a numeral.

#2,000
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A numerical value equal to 100 (10²), occurring after ninety-nine.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hundred vs hunted
71% similar
hundred vs hundreds
88% similar
hundred vs hundredth
78% similar

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

Key facts for hundred
PropertyValue
Headwordhundred
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA/ˈhʌn.dɹəd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,000
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hundred” 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). hundred 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 hundred is 7 letters long, classified as a numeral, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,000 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for hundred, with forms such as "hhundred", "hnudred", and "hudnred". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "hunted", "hundreds", "hundredth", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English hundred, from Old English hundred, from Proto-Germanic *hundaradą, from *hundą (from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm) + *radą (“count”), a neuter variant of *radō (“row, line, series”). Compare West Frisian hûndert, Dutch honderd, Low German… The correct English form is hundred, spelled H-U-N-D-R-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A numerical value equal to 100 (10²), occurring after ninety-nine.
  2. 2
    The pronunciation of “00” for the two digits denoting the minutes.

Etymology

From Middle English hundred, from Old English hundred, from Proto-Germanic *hundaradą, from *hundą (from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm) + *radą (“count”), a neuter variant of *radō (“row, line, series”). Compare West Frisian hûndert, Dutch honderd, Low German hunnert, hunnerd, German Hundert, Danish hundred.

This word in other languages

cien(Español)cent(Français)hundert(Deutsch)cem(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhundred,hnudred,hudnred,hunddred,hunderd,hundrde,hundredd,hundrred,hunndred,hunrded,uhndred

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hundred - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhundred1hnudred2hudnred2hunddred1hunderd2hundrde2hundredd1hundrred1
Edit distance from "hundred"

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 "hundred"?
"hundred" is spelled H-U-N-D-R-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/.
What does "hundred" mean?
As a numeral, "hundred" means: A numerical value equal to 100 (10²), occurring after ninety-nine.
What words are commonly confused with "hundred"?
"hundred" is commonly confused with "hunted", "hundreds", "hundredth". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hundred"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hundred" is /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/. 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 "hundred"?
From Middle English hundred, from Old English hundred, from Proto-Germanic *hundaradą, from *hundą (from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm) + *radą (“count”), a neuter variant of *radō (“row, line, series”). Compare West Frisian hûndert, Dutch honderd, ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hundred”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-U-N-D-R-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hunted” - see the side-by-side comparison. hundred vs hunted
  • 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