# prospector

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹəˈspɛktə/ · frequency rank #45,605

## Definitions
1. A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

## Etymology
From prospect + -or.

## Easily confused with
- **prospects** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prospector-vs-prospects)
- **protector** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prospector-vs-protector)
- **prospectus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prospector-vs-prospectus)
- **prospect** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prospect-vs-prospector)
- **projector** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/projector-vs-prospector)
- **prosecutor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prosecutor-vs-prospector)

## Common misspellings (16)
`porspector`, `pprospector`, `propsector`, `prosepctor`, `prospcetor`, `prospecctor`, `prospecotr`, `prospectorr`, `prospectro`, `prospecttor`, `prospetcor`, `prosppector`, `prosspector`, `prrospector`, `prsopector`, `rpospector`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prospector