gatekeeper

/ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/

//ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə// noun

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

The verdict

“gatekeeper” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,466. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,466
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person or group who controls access to something or somebody.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gatekeeper · gatekeeper · English

gatekeeper · rank #37,466 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,466
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gangnam

Nearest frequency peer: Gangnam (-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 “gatekeeper”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “gatekeeper” 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 gatekeeper
PropertyValue
Headwordgatekeeper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/
Letters10
Frequency rank#37,466
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gatekeeper”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).gatekeeperlands 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 “Gangnam” (#37,465), “frieze” (#37,464), “glyn” (#37,469). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gatekeeper” is #37,466. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around gatekeeper (IPA /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,466 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for gatekeeper, with forms such as "agtekeeper", "gaetkeeper", and "gateekeper". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From gate + keeper. The correct English form is gatekeeper, spelled G-A-T-E-K-E-E-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person or group who controls access to something or somebody.
  2. 2
    A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
  3. 3
    A common orange and brown butterfly with eyespots, Pyronia tithonus, of the family Nymphalidae.
  4. 4
    In dissociative identity disorder, an aspect of the personality that controls access to the various identities.
  5. 5
    One who gatekeeps.
  6. 6
    A provider of core platform services with specific characteristics (Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The sources the citations are drawn from are significant, being printed books or newspapers subject to editorial processes and gatekeepers of language standards, as opposed to unedited texts such as blogs, chatroom logs or student writing.
  2. […]“Here,” he said, stepping forward and handing twopence to the gatekeeper; “let the young woman pass.”

Etymology

From gate + keeper.

This word in other languages

portero(Español)gardien(Français)Torwächter(Deutsch)porteira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agtekeeper
  • gaetkeeper
  • gateekeper
  • gatekeeepr
  • gatekeeperr
  • gatekeepper
  • gatekeepre
  • gatekepeer
  • gatekeper
  • gatekkeeper
  • gatkeeeper
  • gattekeeper
  • ggatekeeper
  • gtaekeeper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gatekeeper - 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.

agtekeeper2gaetkeeper2gateekeper2gatekeeepr2gatekeeperr1gatekeepper1gatekeepre2gatekepeer2
Edit distance from "gatekeeper"

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 "gatekeeper"?
"gatekeeper" is spelled G-A-T-E-K-E-E-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/.
What does "gatekeeper" mean?
As a noun, "gatekeeper" means: A person or group who controls access to something or somebody.
What are common misspellings of "gatekeeper"?
Common misspellings include "agtekeeper", "gaetkeeper", "gateekeper", "gatekeeepr", "gatekeeperr". The correct spelling is "gatekeeper".
How do you pronounce "gatekeeper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gatekeeper" is /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/. 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 "gatekeeper"?
From gate + keeper. 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 "gatekeeper", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

fastening14 variantsherbaceous14 variantsHightower14 variantshonorably14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list