stacker

/ˈstækɚ/

//ˈstækɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“stacker” is uncommon English (frequency #63,269 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,269
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any person or thing that stacks.

Key facts for stacker
PropertyValue
Headwordstacker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstækɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#63,269
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stacker” 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). stacker lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

stacker is uncommon English at frequency #63,269 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈstækɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for stacker in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stack + -er. The correct English form is stacker, spelled S-T-A-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any person or thing that stacks.
  2. 2
    Any person or thing that stacks.
  3. 3
    Any person or thing that stacks.
  4. 4
    Any device allowing items to be stacked.
  5. 5
    Any device allowing items to be stacked.
  6. 6
    A person who collects precious metal in the form of various small objects such as coins and bars.

Etymology

From stack + -er.

This word in other languages

apilador(Español)gerbeur(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 "stacker"?
"stacker" is spelled S-T-A-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstækɚ/.
What does "stacker" mean?
As a noun, "stacker" means: Any person or thing that stacks.
How do you pronounce "stacker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stacker" is /ˈstækɚ/. 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 "stacker"?
From stack + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “stacker”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-A-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈstækɚ/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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