broadcaster

Name: broadcaster, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/

//ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

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: 31,241
“B” headwords: 17
tracked misspellings: 1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.

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
Property	Value
Headword	broadcaster
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#12,379
Misspellings tracked	17
Confusable pairs	1
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “broadcaster” sits in English 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). broadcaster lands here:

#12,379

#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 17 spelling variants around broadcaster (IPA /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,379 among 31,241 “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
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
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
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
An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
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
A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.

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.

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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Using “broadcaster”

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

The one correct English spelling is B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “broadcast” - see the side-by-side comparison. broadcaster vs broadcast
Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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.