sampler

/ˈsæmplɚ/

//ˈsæmplɚ// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"sampler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“sampler” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,561. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,561
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sampler · sampler · English

sampler · rank #25,561 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,561
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sabha

Nearest frequency peer: sabha (-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 “sampler”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “sampler” 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).

sampler vs simple
71% similar
sampler vs simpler
86% similar
sampler vs simplex
71% similar

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

Key facts for sampler
PropertyValue
Headwordsampler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsæmplɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,561
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “sampler”

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).samplerlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “sabha” (#25,560), “Sarajevo” (#25,562), “rouse” (#25,559). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “sampler” is #25,561. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around sampler (IPA /ˈsæmplɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,561 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for sampler, with forms such as "asmpler", "samlper", and "sammpler". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "simple", "simpler", "simplex", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French essamplaire, from Latin exemplāris. Doublet of exemplar. The correct English form is sampler, spelled S-A-M-P-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.

Etymology

From Old French essamplaire, from Latin exemplāris. Doublet of exemplar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmpler
  • samlper
  • sammpler
  • sampelr
  • samplerr
  • sampller
  • samplre
  • samppler
  • sapmler
  • smapler
  • ssampler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asmpler2samlper2sammpler1sampelr2samplerr1sampller1samplre2samppler1
Edit distance from "sampler"

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 "sampler"?
"sampler" is spelled S-A-M-P-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsæmplɚ/.
What does "sampler" mean?
As a noun, "sampler" means: A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.
What words are commonly confused with "sampler"?
"sampler" is commonly confused with "simple", "simpler", "simplex". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sampler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sampler" is /ˈsæmplɚ/. 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 "sampler"?
From Old French essamplaire, from Latin exemplāris. Doublet of exemplar. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "sampler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rearing#25,545Pullman#25,541snowing#25,584postman#25,536

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Sarajevo11 variantsreliever11 variantsPoseidon11 variantsplunder11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list