opener

/ˈəʊ.pən.ə/

//ˈəʊ.pən.ə// noun

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"opener" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“opener” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,585 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,585
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who opens something.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

opener vs owner
67% similar
opener vs opens
67% similar
opener vs openly
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for opener
PropertyValue
Headwordopener
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈəʊ.pən.ə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,585
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “opener” 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). opener lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for opener is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,585 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for opener, with forms such as "oepner", "opeenr", and "openerr". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "owner", "opens", "openly", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From open + -er. The correct English form is opener, spelled O-P-E-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who opens something.
  2. 2
    A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener.
  3. 3
    An establishment that opens.
  4. 4
    The player who starts the betting.
  5. 5
    Cards of sufficient value to enable a player to open the betting.
  6. 6
    A person employed to separate sheets of hot metal that become stuck together.
  7. 7
    The first act in a variety show or concert.
  8. 8
    A batsman or bowler who normally plays in the first two positions of an innings.
  9. 9
    The first in a series of events, items etc.; the first remark or sentence of a conversation.
  10. 10
    The first game played in a competition.
  11. 11
    The first goal or point scored.
  12. 12
    A period of time when it is legal to commercially fish.
  13. 13
    A pitcher who specializes in getting the first outs of a game before being replaced, either by a long reliever or a pitcher who would normally start.

Etymology

From open + -er.

This word in other languages

abridor(Español)Öffner(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oepner,opeenr,openerr,openner,openre,opneer,oppener,poener

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oepner2opeenr2openerr1openner1openre2opneer2oppener1poener2
Edit distance from "opener"

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 "opener"?
"opener" is spelled O-P-E-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/.
What does "opener" mean?
As a noun, "opener" means: A person who opens something.
What words are commonly confused with "opener"?
"opener" is commonly confused with "owner", "opens", "openly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "opener"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opener" is /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/. 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 "opener"?
From open + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “opener”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-P-E-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “owner” - see the side-by-side comparison. opener vs owner
  • 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