Checkpoint

[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt]

/[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Checkpoint” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,691. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,691
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stelle (besonders an Absperrungen, Grenzübergängen), an der Personen und Fahrzeuge einer Kontrolle, Überprüfung unterzogen werden

Key facts for Checkpoint
PropertyValue
HeadwordCheckpoint
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,691
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Checkpoint” sits in German 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). Checkpoint lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Checkpoint (IPA [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,691 among 20,081 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Checkpoint, with forms such as "ccheckpoint", "cehckpoint", and "chcekpoint". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Checkpoint, spelled C-H-E-C-K-P-O-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle (besonders an Absperrungen, Grenzübergängen), an der Personen und Fahrzeuge einer Kontrolle, Überprüfung unterzogen werden
  2. 2
    geografisches Merkmal, das Piloten während des Fluges der Orientierung dient
  3. 3
    Fixpunkt innerhalb eines Programms, auf den nach einem Fehler oder einer Unterbrechung (zum Beispiel durch Ausfall der EDV-Anlage, Stromausfall) zurückgegriffen werden kann, sodass die Fortsetzung des Programms gewährleistet bleibt

Synonyms

ProgrammhaltepunktPrüfpunktWiederanlaufpunktWiederaufsetzpunkt

This word in other languages

checkpoint(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccheckpoint
  • cehckpoint
  • chcekpoint
  • checckpoint
  • checkkpoint
  • checkopint
  • checkpiont
  • checkpoinnt
  • checkpointt
  • checkpoitn
  • checkponit
  • checkppoint
  • checpkoint
  • chekcpoint
  • chheckpoint
  • hceckpoint

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccheckpoint1cehckpoint2chcekpoint2checckpoint1checkkpoint1checkopint2checkpiont2checkpoinnt1
Edit distance from "Checkpoint"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Checkpoint"?
"Checkpoint" is spelled C-H-E-C-K-P-O-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt].
What does "Checkpoint" mean?
As a noun, "Checkpoint" means: Stelle (besonders an Absperrungen, Grenzübergängen), an der Personen und Fahrzeuge einer Kontrolle, Überprüfung unterzogen werden
What are common misspellings of "Checkpoint"?
Common misspellings include "ccheckpoint", "cehckpoint", "chcekpoint", "checckpoint", "checkkpoint". The correct spelling is "Checkpoint".
How do you pronounce "Checkpoint"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Checkpoint" is [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Checkpoint" come from?
"Checkpoint" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Checkpoint”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-H-E-C-K-P-O-I-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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