mind-reader
"mind-reader" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“mind-reader” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of telepath: one who is able to read others' minds.
Corpus desk
Index EN-mind-reader · mind-reader · English
mind-reader · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | mind-reader |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “mind-reader” in English
Rare enough to double-check
mind-reader is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of telepath: one who is able to read others' minds.".
Zero misspellings are on record for mind-reader in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is mind-reader, spelled M-I-N-D---R-E-A-D-E-R.
Definition
- 1Synonym of telepath: one who is able to read others' minds.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how mind-reader appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
You need to tell me these things, honey. I'm not a mind-reader.
‘Lemon curd!’ said Adrian. ‘And what was I saying only this minute, Tom?’ “If only we had some lemon curd for our guests.” You’re a mind-reader, Bollocks.’
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.