stapler

/ˈsteɪplə/

//ˈsteɪplə// noun

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

The verdict

“stapler” is uncommon English (frequency #51,414 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,414
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stapler · stapler · English

stapler · rank #51,414 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #51,414
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stef

Nearest frequency peer: Stef (+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 “stapler”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for stapler
PropertyValue
Headwordstapler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsteɪplə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#51,414
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “stapler” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).staplerfalls 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: “Stef” (#51,416), “sterility” (#51,417), “srsly” (#51,410). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stapler” is #51,414. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

stapler is uncommon English at frequency #51,414 among 6,566 “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

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    Any 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

abrochadora(Español)agrafeuse(Français)Hefter(Deutsch)agrafador(Português)

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 "stapler"?
"stapler" is spelled S-T-A-P-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsteɪplə/.
What does "stapler" mean?
As a noun, "stapler" means: 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.
How do you pronounce "stapler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stapler" is /ˈsteɪplə/. 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 "stapler"?
From staple (verb) + -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 "stapler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

spiller#51,407Strahan#51,423sweated#51,428slither#51,399

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list