broadcaster

/ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/

//ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ// noun

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"broadcaster" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“broadcaster” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,379. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,379
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-broadcaster · broadcaster · English

broadcaster · rank #12,379 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #12,379
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bothering

Nearest frequency peer: bothering (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “broadcaster”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “broadcaster” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

broadcaster vs broadcast
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for broadcaster
PropertyValue
Headwordbroadcaster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,379
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “broadcaster”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).broadcasterlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “bothering” (#12,378), “Buddhism” (#12,380), “bing” (#12,377). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “broadcaster” is #12,379. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around broadcaster (IPA /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,379 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for broadcaster, with forms such as "bbroadcaster", "boradcaster", and "braodcaster". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "broadcast", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns). The correct English form is broadcaster, spelled B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
  2. 2
    A person who sows seeds by scattering; also, one who promotes sowing seeds in this manner instead of by drilling (“making holes in the soil and placing seeds in them”).
  3. 3
    A piece of equipment used to transmit audio and/or video content, or messages, to be received by radios or televisions, over the internet, etc.
  4. 4
    An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
  5. 5
    A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
  6. 6
    A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Robert Lee was scheduled to cover a University of Virginia game in the city for the broadcaster on 2 September.
  2. The government has also proposed upgrading the airport in Kangerlussuaq, a former U.S. military base in western Greenland, to accommodate F-35 fighter jets, broadcasters DR and TV2 said on Friday.

Etymology

From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

This word in other languages

emisora(Español)Rundfunksender(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbroadcaster
  • boradcaster
  • braodcaster
  • broacdaster
  • broadacster
  • broadcasetr
  • broadcasster
  • broadcasterr
  • broadcastre
  • broadcastter
  • broadcatser
  • broadccaster
  • broadcsater
  • broaddcaster
  • brodacaster
  • brroadcaster
  • rboadcaster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of broadcaster - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbroadcaster1boradcaster2braodcaster2broacdaster2broadacster2broadcasetr2broadcasster1broadcasterr1
Edit distance from "broadcaster"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "broadcaster"?
"broadcaster" is spelled B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/.
What does "broadcaster" mean?
As a noun, "broadcaster" means: A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "broadcaster"?
"broadcaster" is commonly confused with "broadcast". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "broadcaster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "broadcaster" is /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/. 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 "broadcaster"?
From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

conflicting#12,393cultivation#12,398affiliation#12,357enhancement#12,417

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

multiplayer17 variantsresearching17 variantsshareholder17 variantssubdivision17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list