revolver

/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/

//ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“revolver” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,016. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,016
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

Corpus desk

Index EN-revolver · revolver · English

revolver · rank #17,016 · 12 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,016
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reputable

Nearest frequency peer: reputable (-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 “revolver”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “revolver” 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).

revolver vs recover
75% similar
revolver vs resolve
75% similar
revolver vs revolve
88% similar

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

Key facts for revolver
PropertyValue
Headwordrevolver
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,016
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “revolver”

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).revolverlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “reputable” (#17,015), “revolving” (#17,017), “reliant” (#17,014). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “revolver” is #17,016. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around revolver (IPA /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,016 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for revolver, with forms such as "ervolver", "reovlver", and "revlover". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "recover", "resolve", "revolve", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835. The correct English form is revolver, spelled R-E-V-O-L-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
  2. 2
    Any (personal) firearm with such a mechanism.
  3. 3
    Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money.
  4. 4
    Agent noun of revolve; something that revolves.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver.

Etymology

From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.

This word in other languages

revólver(Español)revolver(Français)Revolver(Deutsch)revólver(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ervolver
  • reovlver
  • revlover
  • revolevr
  • revollver
  • revolverr
  • revolvre
  • revolvver
  • revovler
  • revvolver
  • rrevolver
  • rveolver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of revolver - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ervolver2reovlver2revlover2revolevr2revollver1revolverr1revolvre2revolvver1
Edit distance from "revolver"

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 "revolver"?
"revolver" is spelled R-E-V-O-L-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/.
What does "revolver" mean?
As a noun, "revolver" means: A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
What words are commonly confused with "revolver"?
"revolver" is commonly confused with "recover", "resolve", "revolve". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "revolver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "revolver" is /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/. 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 "revolver"?
From revolve + er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835. 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 "revolver", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list