squeaker

/ˈskwiː.kə/

//ˈskwiː.kə// noun

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

The verdict

“squeaker” is uncommon English (frequency #71,127 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,127
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who or that which squeaks.

Corpus desk

Index EN-squeaker · squeaker · English

squeaker · rank #71,127 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #71,127
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH spyglass

Nearest frequency peer: spyglass (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “squeaker”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “squeaker” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for squeaker
PropertyValue
Headwordsqueaker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskwiː.kə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#71,127
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “squeaker” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).squeakerfalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “spyglass” (#71,126), “Sridevi” (#71,129), “spittle” (#71,123). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “squeaker” is #71,127. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

squeaker is uncommon English at frequency #71,127 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈskwiː.kə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 13 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for squeaker in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From squeak + -er. The correct English form is squeaker, spelled S-Q-U-E-A-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who or that which squeaks.
  2. 2
    One who or that which squeaks.
  3. 3
    One who or that which squeaks.
  4. 4
    One who or that which squeaks.
  5. 5
    One who or that which squeaks.
  6. 6
    One who or that which squeaks.
  7. 7
    One who or that which squeaks.
  8. 8
    One who or that which squeaks.
  9. 9
    One who or that which squeaks.
  10. 10
    An informer.
  11. 11
    A game or election won by a narrow margin.
  12. 12
    An act of flatulence; a fart.
  13. 13
    A child, especially an illegitimate one.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Then there are the giant mice on two legs, that keep cruel monsters to eat you up, and lay traps for innocent little squeakers like yourselves.
  2. […] A break from the routine of mundanity made the 40-year-old from Sivakasi revisit a childhood memory revolving a squeaker that was gifted to him by a relative. He recalls looking after the bird for a few years until he couldn’t do it anymore. The recollection set free the joy in the aviary of his heart after three decades and he settled on rearing his…

Etymology

From squeak + -er.

This word in other languages

chillón(Español)

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 "squeaker"?
"squeaker" is spelled S-Q-U-E-A-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskwiː.kə/.
What does "squeaker" mean?
As a noun, "squeaker" means: One who or that which squeaks.
How do you pronounce "squeaker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "squeaker" is /ˈskwiː.kə/. 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 "squeaker"?
From squeak + -er. 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 "squeaker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

spyglass#71,126sorption#71,118slanting#71,107shoeless#71,101

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list