gateway

/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/

//ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ// noun

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"gateway" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gateway” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,185. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,185
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gateway vs getaway
71% similar
gateway vs Galway
57% similar
gateway vs gameday
71% similar

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

Key facts for gateway
PropertyValue
Headwordgateway
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,185
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gateway” 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). gateway lands here:

#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 10 spelling variants around gateway (IPA /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,185 among 18,276 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for gateway, with forms such as "agteway", "gaetway", and "gateawy". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "getaway", "Galway", "gameday", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From gate + way. The correct English form is gateway, spelled G-A-T-E-W-A-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.
  2. 2
    A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.
  3. 3
    Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
  4. 4
    Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
  5. 5
    A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
  6. 6
    In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.

Etymology

From gate + way.

This word in other languages

portal(Español)porte(Français)Einfahrt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agteway
  • gaetway
  • gateawy
  • gatewayy
  • gatewway
  • gatewya
  • gatteway
  • gatweay
  • ggateway
  • gtaeway

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agteway2gaetway2gateawy2gatewayy1gatewway1gatewya2gatteway1gatweay2
Edit distance from "gateway"

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 "gateway"?
"gateway" is spelled G-A-T-E-W-A-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/.
What does "gateway" mean?
As a noun, "gateway" means: A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.
What words are commonly confused with "gateway"?
"gateway" is commonly confused with "getaway", "Galway", "gameday". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gateway"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gateway" is /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/. 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 "gateway"?
From gate + way. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “gateway”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-A-T-E-W-A-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “getaway” - see the side-by-side comparison. gateway vs getaway
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list