streaker

/ˈstɹikɚ/

//ˈstɹikɚ// noun

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"streaker" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“streaker” is uncommon English (frequency #93,195 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,195
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who runs naked through a public place as a prank.

Key facts for streaker
PropertyValue
Headwordstreaker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstɹikɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#93,195
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “streaker” 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). streaker lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

streaker is uncommon English at frequency #93,195 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈstɹikɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for streaker in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 streak + -er. The correct English form is streaker, spelled S-T-R-E-A-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who runs naked through a public place as a prank.
  2. 2
    A dolphin of species Stenella coeruleoalba.

Etymology

From streak + -er.

This word in other languages

exhibicionista(Español)streaker(Français)Blitzer(Deutsch)

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 "streaker"?
"streaker" is spelled S-T-R-E-A-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstɹikɚ/.
What does "streaker" mean?
As a noun, "streaker" means: One who runs naked through a public place as a prank.
How do you pronounce "streaker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "streaker" is /ˈstɹikɚ/. 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 "streaker"?
From streak + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “streaker”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-R-E-A-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈstɹikɚ/ (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