checkpoint

/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/

//ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt// noun

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"checkpoint" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“checkpoint” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,317. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,317
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.

Corpus desk

Index EN-checkpoint · checkpoint · English

checkpoint · rank #17,317 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,317
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH chloride

Nearest frequency peer: chloride (+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 “checkpoint”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “checkpoint” 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
Key facts for checkpoint
PropertyValue
Headwordcheckpoint
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,317
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “checkpoint”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).checkpointlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “chloride” (#17,318), “centenary” (#17,315), “classify” (#17,319). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “checkpoint” is #17,317. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around checkpoint (IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,317 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 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". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From check + point. The correct English form is checkpoint, spelled C-H-E-C-K-P-O-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
  2. 2
    A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
  3. 3
    A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart.
  4. 4
    A biological control mechanism ensuring correct progression through the cell cycle.

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. The travellers were stopped at the checkpoint.
  2. 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)https://web.archive.org/web/20150212214621/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text A few days later I ford the Jordan River on a bus: Foot travel across Allenby Bridge checkpoint is strictly prohibited.

Etymology

From check + point.

This word in other languages

alcabala(Español)poste-frontière(Français)Kontrollstelle(Deutsch)

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 - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

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 English 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 /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/.
What does "checkpoint" mean?
As a noun, "checkpoint" means: A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
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 /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/. 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 "checkpoint"?
From check + point. 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 "checkpoint", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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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