hunter

/ˈhʌntə/

//ˈhʌntə// noun

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

The verdict

“hunter” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,817 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,817
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hunter vs hunts
67% similar
hunter vs hunters
86% similar
hunter vs hustler
71% similar

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

Key facts for hunter
PropertyValue
Headwordhunter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhʌntə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,817
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hunter” 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). hunter 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 hunter is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhʌntə/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,817 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for hunter, with forms such as "hhunter", "hnuter", and "hunetr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hunts", "hunters", "hustler", 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 huntere, hunter, equivalent to hunt + -er. Compare Old English hunta (“hunter”). The correct English form is hunter, spelled H-U-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
  2. 2
    A dog used in hunting; a hunting dog.
  3. 3
    A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
  4. 4
    One who hunts or seeks after anything.
  5. 5
    A person who bottles up their aggression and eventually releases it explosively.
  6. 6
    A kind of spider, the huntsman or hunting spider.
  7. 7
    A pocket watch with a spring-hinged circular metal cover that closes over the dial and crystal, protecting them from dust and scratches.

Etymology

From Middle English huntere, hunter, equivalent to hunt + -er. Compare Old English hunta (“hunter”).

This word in other languages

cazador(Español)chasseur(Français)Jäger(Deutsch)sabujo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhunter,hnuter,hunetr,hunnter,hunterr,huntre,huntter,hutner,uhnter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hunter - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhunter1hnuter2hunetr2hunnter1hunterr1huntre2huntter1hutner2
Edit distance from "hunter"

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 "hunter"?
"hunter" is spelled H-U-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌntə/.
What does "hunter" mean?
As a noun, "hunter" means: One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
What words are commonly confused with "hunter"?
"hunter" is commonly confused with "hunts", "hunters", "hustler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hunter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hunter" is /ˈhʌntə/. 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 "hunter"?
From Middle English huntere, hunter, equivalent to hunt + -er. Compare Old English hunta (“hunter”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “hunter”

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

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