weeper

/ˈwiːpə/

//ˈwiːpə// noun

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"weeper" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“weeper” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who weeps.

Key facts for weeper
PropertyValue
Headwordweeper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwiːpə/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weeper” sits in English frequency

weeper falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

weeper is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈwiːpə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

weeper doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From weep + -er. The correct English form is weeper, spelled W-E-E-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who weeps.
  2. 2
    A hired mourner.
  3. 3
    A pleurant.
  4. 4
    A thing that slowly leaks liquid.
  5. 5
    A weeping tree.
  6. 6
    A white border round the sleeve of a mourning dress.
  7. 7
    A crape hatband.
  8. 8
    A widow's crape veil.

Etymology

From weep + -er.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weeper"?
"weeper" is spelled W-E-E-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwiːpə/.
What does "weeper" mean?
As a noun, "weeper" means: A person who weeps.
How do you pronounce "weeper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weeper" is /ˈwiːpə/. 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 "weeper"?
From weep + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “weeper”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-E-E-P-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwiːpə/ (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
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