stapler
/ˈsteɪplə/
"stapler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“stapler” is uncommon English (frequency #51,414 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #51,414
- frequency rank, English
- 54,294
- “S” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | stapler |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈsteɪplə/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #51,414 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “stapler” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
stapler is uncommon English at frequency #51,414 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈsteɪplə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for stapler, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From staple (verb) + -er. The correct English form is stapler, spelled S-T-A-P-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
- 2Any device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.
Etymology
From staple (verb) + -er.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “stapler”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-T-A-P-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈsteɪplə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.