submariner

/sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/

//sʌbˈmæɹɪnə// noun

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

The verdict

“submariner” is uncommon English (frequency #63,286 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,286
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A member of the crew of a submarine.

Key facts for submariner
PropertyValue
Headwordsubmariner
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,286
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “submariner” 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). submariner 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

submariner is uncommon English at frequency #63,286 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for submariner in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From submarine + -er. The correct English form is submariner, spelled S-U-B-M-A-R-I-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A member of the crew of a submarine.
  2. 2
    A pitcher that throws with an underhand motion.

Etymology

From submarine + -er.

This word in other languages

submarinista(Español)

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 "submariner"?
"submariner" is spelled S-U-B-M-A-R-I-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/.
What does "submariner" mean?
As a noun, "submariner" means: A member of the crew of a submarine.
How do you pronounce "submariner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "submariner" is /sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/. 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 "submariner"?
From submarine + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “submariner”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-B-M-A-R-I-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/ (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