marauder

/məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/

//məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)// noun

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"marauder" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“marauder” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,883. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,883
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

Key facts for marauder
PropertyValue
Headwordmarauder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#48,883
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “marauder” 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). marauder lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around marauder (IPA /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,883 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for marauder, with forms such as "amrauder", "maaruder", and "maraduer". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From maraud + -er. The correct English form is marauder, spelled M-A-R-A-U-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
  2. 2
    Any person who or thing which marauds.

Etymology

From maraud + -er.

This word in other languages

merodeador(Español)maraudeur(Français)Marodeur(Deutsch)salteador(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrauder
  • maaruder
  • maraduer
  • maraudder
  • marauderr
  • maraudre
  • marauedr
  • marrauder
  • maruader
  • mmarauder
  • mraauder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amrauder2maaruder2maraduer2maraudder1marauderr1maraudre2marauedr2marrauder1
Edit distance from "marauder"

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 "marauder"?
"marauder" is spelled M-A-R-A-U-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/.
What does "marauder" mean?
As a noun, "marauder" means: Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.
What are common misspellings of "marauder"?
Common misspellings include "amrauder", "maaruder", "maraduer", "maraudder", "marauderr". The correct spelling is "marauder".
How do you pronounce "marauder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marauder" is /məˈɹɔːdə(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 "marauder"?
From maraud + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “marauder”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-R-A-U-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /məˈɹɔːdə(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

Same frequency band

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