slinger

Name: slinger, English Word Data
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/ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/

//ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“slinger” is an uncommon English word, ranked #62,517 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#62,517
frequency rank, English: 7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Someone who slings or who uses a sling.

Key facts for slinger
Property	Value
Headword	slinger
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#62,517
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “slinger” 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). slinger lands here:

#62,517

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for slinger is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/. Corpus data places it at rank #62,517 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.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for slinger, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling + -er. The correct English form is slinger, spelled S-L-I-N-G-E-R.

Definition

1
Someone who slings or who uses a sling.
2
An American Midwest diner meal consisting of typically two eggs, hash browns, and a ground meat patty, all covered in chili con carne and topped with cheese and onions.

Etymology

From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling + -er.

This word in other languages

hondero(Español)frondeur(Français)

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 "slinger"?

"slinger" is spelled S-L-I-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/.

What does "slinger" mean?

As a noun, "slinger" means: Someone who slings or who uses a sling.

How do you pronounce "slinger"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slinger" is /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/. 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 "slinger"?

From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “slinger”

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

The one correct English spelling is S-L-I-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.