taker

/ˈteɪkɚ/

//ˈteɪkɚ// noun

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"taker" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“taker” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,677. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,677
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who takes something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-taker · taker · English

taker · rank #21,677 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,677
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH sympathies

Nearest frequency peer: sympathies (-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 “taker”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “taker” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

taker vs tar
60% similar
taker vs ter
60% similar
taker vs tape
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for taker
PropertyValue
Headwordtaker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈteɪkɚ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#21,677
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “taker”

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).takerlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “sympathies” (#21,676), “summarize” (#21,675), “Tess” (#21,679). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “taker” is #21,677. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around taker (IPA /ˈteɪkɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,677 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for taker, with forms such as "atker", "taekr", and "takerr". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tar", "ter", "tape", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English takere, equivalent to take + -er. The correct English form is taker, spelled T-A-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who takes something.
  2. 2
    A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives.
  3. 3
    One who is willing to participate in, or buy, something.
  4. 4
    A nipper or claw of a scorpion.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She is known as quite a risk taker.
  2. The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police.

Etymology

From Middle English takere, equivalent to take + -er.

Synonyms

appropriatortaker

Antonyms

giverreturner

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atker
  • taekr
  • takerr
  • takker
  • takre
  • tkaer
  • ttaker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of taker - 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.

atker2taekr2takerr1takker1takre2tkaer2ttaker1
Edit distance from "taker"

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 "taker"?
"taker" is spelled T-A-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈteɪkɚ/.
What does "taker" mean?
As a noun, "taker" means: One who takes something.
What words are commonly confused with "taker"?
"taker" is commonly confused with "tar", "ter", "tape". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "taker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "taker" is /ˈteɪkɚ/. 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 "taker"?
From Middle English takere, equivalent to take + -er. 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 "taker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

triad#21,685valor#21,695sissy#21,657shone#21,656

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

ripper7 variantsbathe7 variantspolled7 variantspoked7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list