peddler

/ˈpɛdlə/

//ˈpɛdlə// noun

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"peddler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“peddler” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,684. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,684
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An itinerant seller of small goods.

Corpus desk

Index EN-peddler · peddler · English

peddler · rank #46,684 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,684
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH peculiarly

Nearest frequency peer: peculiarly (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “peddler”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “peddler” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

peddler vs puddle
71% similar
peddler vs paddle
71% similar
peddler vs peddle
86% similar

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

Key facts for peddler
PropertyValue
Headwordpeddler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɛdlə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,684
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “peddler”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).peddlerlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “peculiarly” (#46,683), “pelagic” (#46,685), “Pavlov” (#46,682). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “peddler” is #46,684. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around peddler (IPA /ˈpɛdlə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,684 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for peddler, with forms such as "epddler", "pdedler", and "peddelr". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "puddle", "paddle", "peddle", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English pedlere, pedlare, pedeler, alteration of Middle English peddere (“hawker, peddler”), of uncertain origin. Compare Medieval Latin pedārius, from Latin pedāre (“to furnish with feet; prop up”). The correct English form is peddler, spelled P-E-D-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An itinerant seller of small goods.
  2. 2
    A drug dealer.
  3. 3
    A fake-news disseminator; A conspiracy-theory propagator.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Here's a cure for all your troubles Here's an end to all distress It's the old dope peddler With his powdered happiness

Etymology

From Middle English pedlere, pedlare, pedeler, alteration of Middle English peddere (“hawker, peddler”), of uncertain origin. Compare Medieval Latin pedārius, from Latin pedāre (“to furnish with feet; prop up”).

This word in other languages

buhonero(Español)colporteur(Français)Hausierer(Deutsch)camelô(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epddler
  • pdedler
  • peddelr
  • peddlerr
  • peddller
  • peddlre
  • pedlder
  • pedler
  • ppeddler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of peddler - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

epddler2pdedler2peddelr2peddlerr1peddller1peddlre2pedlder2pedler1
Edit distance from "peddler"

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 "peddler"?
"peddler" is spelled P-E-D-D-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɛdlə/.
What does "peddler" mean?
As a noun, "peddler" means: An itinerant seller of small goods.
What words are commonly confused with "peddler"?
"peddler" is commonly confused with "puddle", "paddle", "peddle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peddler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peddler" is /ˈpɛdlə/. 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 "peddler"?
From Middle English pedlere, pedlare, pedeler, alteration of Middle English peddere (“hawker, peddler”), of uncertain origin. Compare Medieval Latin pedārius, from Latin pedāre (“to furnish with feet; prop up”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "peddler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pelagic#46,685paucity#46,680phonics#46,693obverse#46,665

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Pavlov9 variantsparley9 variantspulleys9 variantsraster9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list