stuntman

/ˈstʌnt.mæn/

//ˈstʌnt.mæn// noun

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

The verdict

“stuntman” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,511. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,511
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stuntman · stuntman · English

stuntman · rank #44,511 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,511
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stravinsky

Nearest frequency peer: Stravinsky (-1 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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “stuntman”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “stuntman” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for stuntman
PropertyValue
Headwordstuntman
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstʌnt.mæn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,511
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “stuntman”

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).stuntmanlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Stravinsky” (#44,510), “stylistically” (#44,512), “subjectively” (#44,513). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stuntman” is #44,511. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around stuntman (IPA /ˈstʌnt.mæn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,511 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for stuntman, with forms such as "sstuntman", "stnutman", and "sttuntman". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stunt + -man. The correct English form is stuntman, spelled S-T-U-N-T-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how stuntman appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. During filming a stuntman was injured as he jumped from a railway bridge onto the roof of a train passing below.

Etymology

From stunt + -man.

Synonyms

stunt performer

This word in other languages

cascadeur(Français)Stuntman(Deutsch)dublê(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sstuntman
  • stnutman
  • sttuntman
  • stunmtan
  • stunntman
  • stuntamn
  • stuntmann
  • stuntmman
  • stuntmna
  • stunttman
  • stutnman
  • sutntman
  • tsuntman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of stuntman - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sstuntman1stnutman2sttuntman1stunmtan2stunntman1stuntamn2stuntmann1stuntmman1
Edit distance from "stuntman"

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 "stuntman"?
"stuntman" is spelled S-T-U-N-T-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstʌnt.mæn/.
What does "stuntman" mean?
As a noun, "stuntman" means: In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.
What are common misspellings of "stuntman"?
Common misspellings include "sstuntman", "stnutman", "sttuntman", "stunmtan", "stunntman". The correct spelling is "stuntman".
How do you pronounce "stuntman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stuntman" is /ˈstʌnt.mæn/. 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 "stuntman"?
From stunt + -man. 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 "stuntman", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list