# spectator

> English word · Noun · IPA /spɛkˈteɪtə/ · frequency rank #14,841

## Definitions
1. One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
2. One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”). Equivalent to spectate + -or. Doublet of speculator.

## Easily confused with
- **Spector** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/spectator-vs-spector)

## Common misspellings (14)
`psectator`, `sepctator`, `spcetator`, `specattor`, `specctator`, `spectaotr`, `spectatorr`, `spectatro`, `spectattor`, `specttaor`, `specttator`, `spetcator`, `sppectator`, `sspectator`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spectator