tattler
/ˈtætl̩ɚ/
"tattler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“tattler” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
Corpus desk
Index EN-tattler · tattler · English
tattler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tattler |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈtætl̩ɚ/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “tattler” in English
Rare enough to double-check
tattler is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtætl̩ɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
tattler doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From tattle + -er. The correct English form is tattler, spelled T-A-T-T-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
- 2Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
- 3A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how tattler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
My sister is a big tattler; she always tells Mommy when I hit her!
A few truck drivers griped drowsily about the tattlers in their cabs which graphed the mileage per hour per day.
Etymology
From tattle + -er.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.