ironmonger
/ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/
"ironmonger" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ironmonger” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A retailer of hardware, tools, and household goods.
Corpus desk
Index EN-ironmonger · ironmonger · English
ironmonger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ironmonger |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “ironmonger” in English
Rare enough to double-check
ironmonger is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for ironmonger in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English iremonger; equivalent to iron + monger. The correct English form is ironmonger, spelled I-R-O-N-M-O-N-G-E-R.
Definition
- 1A retailer of hardware, tools, and household goods.
- 2A retailer of hardware, tools, and household goods.
Etymology
From Middle English iremonger; equivalent to iron + monger.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.