razor blade
/ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)ˈbleɪd/
"razor-blade" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“razor blade” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A thin piece of steel with a sharp edge that can be fitted into a razor.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | razor blade |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)ˈbleɪd/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “razor blade” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
razor blade is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)ˈbleɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
razor blade has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is razor blade, spelled R-A-Z-O-R- -B-L-A-D-E.
Definition
- 1A thin piece of steel with a sharp edge that can be fitted into a razor.
- 2A replaceable cartridge in which razor blades are set, fitted into a razor.
- 3A thin interchangeable blade for a utility knife (especially, that of a Stanley knife) that is similar to a razor blade stricto sensu (in size, thinness, and sharpness).
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “razor blade”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is R-A-Z-O-R- -B-L-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)ˈbleɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.