stumpy

/ˈstʌmpi/

//ˈstʌmpi// adj

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"stumpy" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stumpy” is an uncommon English word, ranked #67,080 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#67,080
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.

Key facts for stumpy
PropertyValue
Headwordstumpy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈstʌmpi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#67,080
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stumpy” 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). stumpy lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for stumpy is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈstʌmpi/. Corpus data places it at rank #67,080 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for stumpy, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stump + -y. The correct English form is stumpy, spelled S-T-U-M-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
  2. 2
    Full of stumps.

Etymology

From stump + -y.

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 "stumpy"?
"stumpy" is spelled S-T-U-M-P-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstʌmpi/.
What does "stumpy" mean?
As an adjective, "stumpy" means: Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
How do you pronounce "stumpy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stumpy" is /ˈstʌmpi/. 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 "stumpy"?
From stump + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “stumpy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-U-M-P-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈstʌmpi/ (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
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