razorback

/ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/

//ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk// noun

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"razorback" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“razorback” is uncommon English (frequency #62,442 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,442
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A feral pig.

Key facts for razorback
PropertyValue
Headwordrazorback
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#62,442
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “razorback” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

razorback is uncommon English at frequency #62,442 among 21,470 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for razorback in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From razor + back. The correct English form is razorback, spelled R-A-Z-O-R-B-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A feral pig.
  2. 2
    The rorqual or finback whale.

Etymology

From razor + back.

Synonyms

scissorbill

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 "razorback"?
"razorback" is spelled R-A-Z-O-R-B-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/.
What does "razorback" mean?
As a noun, "razorback" means: A feral pig.
How do you pronounce "razorback"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "razorback" is /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/. 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 "razorback"?
From razor + back. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “razorback”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-A-Z-O-R-B-A-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbæk/ (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

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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