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
1,273
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stelle (besonders an Absperrungen, Grenzübergängen), an der Personen und Fahrzeuge einer Kontrolle, Überprüfung unterzogen werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-checkpoint · Checkpoint · German

Checkpoint · rank #35,691 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,691
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ces

Nearest frequency peer: Ces (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Checkpoint“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Checkpoint“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Checkpoint
PropertyValue
HeadwordCheckpoint
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,691
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Checkpoint“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Checkpointliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Ces“ (#35,690), „checks“ (#35,692), „chors“ (#35,693). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „Checkpoint“ bei #35,691. 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 1,273 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Am Checkpoint hat ein Polizist gerade einen Lkw-Fahrer kontrolliert.
  2. „Checkpoints, Wachtürme auf Sichtweite, ein dreifacher Zaun und bewaffnete Patrouillen rund um Tokios neuen Airport Narita erinnerten den Freidemokraten nachhaltig ‚an die DDR-Grenze‘.“

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Checkpoint", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bundesbahn#35,680bisheriges#35,670dunkelsten#35,714Eigenregie#35,722

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list