random-number generator

noun

"random-number-generator" is a 21-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“random-number generator” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative form of random number generator.

Key facts for random-number generator
PropertyValue
Headwordrandom-number generator
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “random-number generator” sits in English frequency

random-number generator 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

random-number generator is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative form of random number generator.".

Zero misspellings are on record for random-number generator in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is random-number generator, spelled R-A-N-D-O-M---N-U-M-B-E-R- -G-E-N-E-R-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of random number generator.

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 "random-number generator"?
"random-number generator" is spelled R-A-N-D-O-M---N-U-M-B-E-R- -G-E-N-E-R-A-T-O-R.
What does "random-number generator" mean?
As a noun, "random-number generator" means: Alternative form of random number generator.
What language does "random-number generator" come from?
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Using “random-number generator”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-A-N-D-O-M---N-U-M-B-E-R- -G-E-N-E-R-A-T-O-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