stonemason

/ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/

//ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən// noun

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

The verdict

“stonemason” is uncommon English (frequency #82,813 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,813
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who works in stone.

Key facts for stonemason
PropertyValue
Headwordstonemason
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#82,813
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stonemason” 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). stonemason 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

stonemason is uncommon English at frequency #82,813 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One who works in stone.".

Zero misspellings are on record for stonemason in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stone + mason. The correct English form is stonemason, spelled S-T-O-N-E-M-A-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who works in stone.

Etymology

From stone + mason.

This word in other languages

cantero(Español)tailleur de pierre(Français)Steinmetz(Deutsch)canteiro(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 "stonemason"?
"stonemason" is spelled S-T-O-N-E-M-A-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/.
What does "stonemason" mean?
As a noun, "stonemason" means: One who works in stone.
How do you pronounce "stonemason"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stonemason" is /ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/. 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 "stonemason"?
From stone + mason. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “stonemason”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-O-N-E-M-A-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list