marathoner

/ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/

//ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)// noun

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"marathoner" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“marathoner” is uncommon English (frequency #85,490 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,490
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.

Key facts for marathoner
PropertyValue
Headwordmarathoner
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/
Letters10
Frequency rank#85,490
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “marathoner” 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). marathoner 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

marathoner is uncommon English at frequency #85,490 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.".

No misspelling variants are generated for marathoner in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From marathon + -er. The correct English form is marathoner, spelled M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.

Etymology

From marathon + -er.

This word in other languages

marathonien(Français)

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 "marathoner"?
"marathoner" is spelled M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "marathoner" mean?
As a noun, "marathoner" means: Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.
How do you pronounce "marathoner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marathoner" is /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(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 "marathoner"?
From marathon + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “marathoner”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list