stamper

/ˈstæmpɚ/

//ˈstæmpɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“stamper” is uncommon English (frequency #59,727 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,727
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who stamps.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stamper · stamper · English

stamper · rank #59,727 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,727
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH SRO

Nearest frequency peer: SRO (-2 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 “stamper”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for stamper
PropertyValue
Headwordstamper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstæmpɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#59,727
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “stamper” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).stamperfalls 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: “SRO” (#59,725), “stepper” (#59,729), “Springdale” (#59,723). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stamper” is #59,727. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

stamper is uncommon English at frequency #59,727 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈstæmpɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for stamper in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stamp + -er. The correct English form is stamper, spelled S-T-A-M-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who stamps.
  2. 2
    An instrument for pounding or stamping.
  3. 3
    A physical template from which many identical vinyl records or compact discs can be produced.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The best crushing seasons had to be wasted, for this reason - for months the busy din of the stampers was not to be heard, the machinery lay idle, and the only thing those men who were able to hold on for better times could do was to see, at all events, they were not left without a sufficient supply of food.

Etymology

From stamp + -er.

This word in other languages

tamponneur(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 "stamper"?
"stamper" is spelled S-T-A-M-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstæmpɚ/.
What does "stamper" mean?
As a noun, "stamper" means: One who stamps.
How do you pronounce "stamper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stamper" is /ˈstæmpɚ/. 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 "stamper"?
From stamp + -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 "stamper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

stepper#59,729stopgap#59,732speared#59,721Stuckey#59,733

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list