roofer

/ˈɹufɚ/

//ˈɹufɚ// noun

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"roofer" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“roofer” is an uncommon English word, ranked #67,803 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#67,803
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.

Key facts for roofer
PropertyValue
Headwordroofer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹufɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#67,803
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “roofer” 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). roofer lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for roofer is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɹufɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #67,803 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for roofer in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From roof + -er. The correct English form is roofer, spelled R-O-O-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.
  2. 2
    A daredevil who performs stunts on tops of skyscrapers.

Etymology

From roof + -er.

This word in other languages

techador(Español)couvreur(Français)Dachdecker(Deutsch)

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 "roofer"?
"roofer" is spelled R-O-O-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹufɚ/.
What does "roofer" mean?
As a noun, "roofer" means: A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.
How do you pronounce "roofer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "roofer" is /ˈɹufɚ/. 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 "roofer"?
From roof + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “roofer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-O-O-F-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹufɚ/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list