tryhard
/ˈtɹaɪˌhɑɹd/
"tryhard" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“tryhard” 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) - A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.
Corpus desk
Index EN-tryhard · tryhard · English
tryhard · 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 | tryhard |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈtɹaɪˌhɑɹd/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “tryhard” in English
Rare enough to double-check
tryhard is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtɹaɪˌhɑɹd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tryhard, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From try + hard. The correct English form is tryhard, spelled T-R-Y-H-A-R-D.
Definition
- 1A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.
- 2A person who is perceived as putting too much effort into something recreational, such as a game.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how tryhard appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
I'm going to try as hard as I—I'm going to be the sweatiest fucking tryhard in this server. I'm going to kill you.
Etymology
From try + hard.
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.