latimer

/ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)/

//ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“latimer” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,639. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,639
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of interpreter.

Corpus desk

Index EN-latimer · latimer · English

latimer · rank #36,639 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,639
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lengthen

Nearest frequency peer: lengthen (+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 “latimer”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “latimer” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

latimer vs latter
71% similar
latimer vs later
71% similar
latimer vs lanier
71% similar

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

Key facts for latimer
PropertyValue
Headwordlatimer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,639
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “latimer”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).latimerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “lengthen” (#36,640), “labors” (#36,637), “Lewandowski” (#36,641). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “latimer” is #36,639. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around latimer (IPA /ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,639 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Synonym of interpreter.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for latimer, with forms such as "altimer", "laitmer", and "latiemr". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "latter", "later", "lanier", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French latimier, latinier (“interpreter”), etc. and directly from Vulgar Latin latimarus, from Latin latinarius (“interpreter, speaker of Latin”), from lingua Latina + -arius (“-ary”). Equivalent to Latin + -er and compare Latiner. The correct English form is latimer, spelled L-A-T-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of interpreter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ... what if the woman cannot ſpeak any language that the judge doth underſtand, as Corniſh, Welſh, Dutch, or the like? then there ſhall be a Latimer, that is, an interpreter upon his oath to interpret truly ...
  2. […] royal and household latimers were so usual that he naturally provided Vortigern with one.

Etymology

From Old French latimier, latinier (“interpreter”), etc. and directly from Vulgar Latin latimarus, from Latin latinarius (“interpreter, speaker of Latin”), from lingua Latina + -arius (“-ary”). Equivalent to Latin + -er and compare Latiner.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • altimer
  • laitmer
  • latiemr
  • latimerr
  • latimmer
  • latimre
  • latmier
  • lattimer
  • llatimer
  • ltaimer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of latimer - 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.

altimer2laitmer2latiemr2latimerr1latimmer1latimre2latmier2lattimer1
Edit distance from "latimer"

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 "latimer"?
"latimer" is spelled L-A-T-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)/.
What does "latimer" mean?
As a noun, "latimer" means: Synonym of interpreter.
What words are commonly confused with "latimer"?
"latimer" is commonly confused with "latter", "later", "lanier". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "latimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "latimer" is /ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)/. 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 "latimer"?
From Old French latimier, latinier (“interpreter”), etc. and directly from Vulgar Latin latimarus, from Latin latinarius (“interpreter, speaker of Latin”), from lingua Latina + -arius (“-ary”). Equivalent to Latin + -er and compare Latiner. 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 "latimer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list