Which to use
“broadcast” is an adjective and “broadcaster” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,673
- “broadcast” frequency rank
- #12,379
- “broadcaster” frequency rank
- 16052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | broadcast | broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad. | A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set broadcast and broadcaster apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: broadcast is /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ while broadcaster is /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “broadcast” sits inside “broadcaster”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
broadcast is recorded at frequency rank #3,673, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/. broadcaster is at rank #12,379, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 16052, this pair ranks #460,239 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of broadcast vs broadcaster
Shared letters: abcdorst. Private to "broadcast": -. Private to "broadcaster": e.
"broadcast" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCCVCC · "broadcaster" · 11 letters · shape CCVVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- broadcast ← bbroadcast · boradcast · braodcast · broacdast · broadacst · broadcasst · broadcastt · broadcats
- broadcaster ← bbroadcaster · boradcaster · braodcaster · broacdaster · broadacster · broadcasetr · broadcasster · broadcasterr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "broadcast" and "broadcaster" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "broadcast" or "broadcaster"?
Remembering broadcast vs broadcaster
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “broadcast”; for a noun, it's “broadcaster”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “broadcast” entry
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