pullover

/ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/

//ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)// noun

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"pullover" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pullover” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,713. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,713
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pullover · pullover · English

pullover · rank #46,713 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,713
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pulleys

Nearest frequency peer: pulleys (-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 “pullover”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “pullover” 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).

pullover vs pushover
75% similar
pullover vs puller
75% similar

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

Key facts for pullover
PropertyValue
Headwordpullover
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,713
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “pullover”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).pulloverlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “pulleys” (#46,712), “pye” (#46,714), “Puccini” (#46,710). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pullover” is #46,713. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around pullover (IPA /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,713 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for pullover, with forms such as "plulover", "ppullover", and "pulloevr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "pushover", "puller", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from pull over. The correct English form is pullover, spelled P-U-L-L-O-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
  2. 2
    An exercise performed lying on the back in which the arms are extended behind the head and exertion lifts the weight above the head.
  3. 3
    An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.
  4. 4
    An instance of a vehicle being pulled over.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I followed my training in the academy regarding vehicle pullovers.

Etymology

Deverbal from pull over.

This word in other languages

pulóver(Español)pull-over(Français)Pullover(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • plulover
  • ppullover
  • pulloevr
  • pulloverr
  • pullovre
  • pullovver
  • pullvoer
  • pulolver
  • pulover
  • upllover

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

plulover2ppullover1pulloevr2pulloverr1pullovre2pullovver1pullvoer2pulolver2
Edit distance from "pullover"

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 "pullover"?
"pullover" is spelled P-U-L-L-O-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/.
What does "pullover" mean?
As a noun, "pullover" means: A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
What words are commonly confused with "pullover"?
"pullover" is commonly confused with "pushover", "puller". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pullover"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pullover" is /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/. 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 "pullover"?
Deverbal from pull over. 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 "pullover", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prowling#46,709prancing#46,705pittance#46,698palatial#46,676

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

repaint10 variantspelagic10 variantspaucity10 variantssashimi10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list