Checkpoints

[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s]

/[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Checkpoints” is uncommon German (frequency #86,325 among 20,081 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,325
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Checkpoint

Key facts for Checkpoints
PropertyValue
HeadwordCheckpoints
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#86,325
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Checkpoints” 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). Checkpoints lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Checkpoints is uncommon German at frequency #86,325 among 20,081 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Checkpoints in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Checkpoints, spelled C-H-E-C-K-P-O-I-N-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Checkpoint
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Checkpoint
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Checkpoint
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Checkpoint
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs 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 "Checkpoints"?
"Checkpoints" is spelled C-H-E-C-K-P-O-I-N-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s].
What does "Checkpoints" mean?
As a noun, "Checkpoints" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Checkpoint
How do you pronounce "Checkpoints"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Checkpoints" is [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Checkpoints" come from?
"Checkpoints" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Checkpoints”

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-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪ̯nt͡s] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list