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 May 6, 2026) - Synonym of telepath: one who is able to read others' minds.

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

Where “mind-reader” sits in English frequency

mind-reader falls 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.

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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Using “mind-reader”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-I-N-D---R-E-A-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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