logger

/ˈlɒɡə/

//ˈlɒɡə// noun

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

The verdict

“logger” is uncommon English (frequency #51,224 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,224
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A worker whose occupation is to harvest trees.

Key facts for logger
PropertyValue
Headwordlogger
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɒɡə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,224
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “logger” 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). logger lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

logger is uncommon English at frequency #51,224 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɒɡə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for logger, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From log + -er. The correct English form is logger, spelled L-O-G-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A worker whose occupation is to harvest trees.
  2. 2
    That which logs, such as a computer program to keep track of events.

Etymology

From log + -er.

Synonyms

lumberjackbush ape

This word in other languages

leñador(Español)bûcheron(Français)Holzfäller(Deutsch)

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 "logger"?
"logger" is spelled L-O-G-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɒɡə/.
What does "logger" mean?
As a noun, "logger" means: A worker whose occupation is to harvest trees.
How do you pronounce "logger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "logger" is /ˈlɒɡə/. 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 "logger"?
From log + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “logger”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-O-G-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɒɡə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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