mind-reader

noun

"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

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Key facts for mind-reader
PropertyValue
Headwordmind-reader
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “mind-reader” in English

mind-readerfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Synonym of telepath: one who is able to read others' minds.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. You need to tell me these things, honey. I'm not a mind-reader.
  2. ‘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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mind-reader"?
"mind-reader" is spelled M-I-N-D---R-E-A-D-E-R.
What does "mind-reader" mean?
As a noun, "mind-reader" means: Synonym of telepath: one who is able to read others' minds.
What language does "mind-reader" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list