latecomer
/ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/
"latecomer" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“latecomer” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who has arrived comparatively recently.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | latecomer |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “latecomer” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
latecomer is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for latecomer, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From late + comer. The correct English form is latecomer, spelled L-A-T-E-C-O-M-E-R.
Definition
- 1One who has arrived comparatively recently.
- 2One who arrived late.
Etymology
From late + comer.
Antonyms
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.
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Using “latecomer”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-A-T-E-C-O-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.