Stansfield

/ˈstænsfiːld/

//ˈstænsfiːld// name

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"stansfield" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Stansfield” is uncommon English (frequency #69,462 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,462
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A habitational surname from Old English.

Key facts for Stansfield
PropertyValue
HeadwordStansfield
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈstænsfiːld/
Letters10
Frequency rank#69,462
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stansfield” 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). Stansfield 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

Stansfield is uncommon English at frequency #69,462 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈstænsfiːld/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Stansfield in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English stan (“stone”) + feld (“field”). The correct English form is Stansfield, spelled S-T-A-N-S-F-I-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. 2
    A small village and civil parish in West Suffolk district, Suffolk, England, previously in St Edmundsbury district (OS grrid ref TL7852).

Etymology

From Old English stan (“stone”) + feld (“field”).

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 "Stansfield"?
"Stansfield" is spelled S-T-A-N-S-F-I-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstænsfiːld/.
What does "Stansfield" mean?
As a proper noun, "Stansfield" means: A habitational surname from Old English.
How do you pronounce "Stansfield"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stansfield" is /ˈstænsfiːld/. 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 "Stansfield"?
From Old English stan (“stone”) + feld (“field”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Stansfield”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-A-N-S-F-I-E-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈstænsfiːld/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list