goalkeeper

/ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/

//ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“goalkeeper” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,753. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,753
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

Corpus desk

Index EN-goalkeeper · goalkeeper · English

goalkeeper · rank #9,753 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,753
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gamble

Nearest frequency peer: gamble (-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 “goalkeeper”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “goalkeeper” 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 goalkeeper
PropertyValue
Headwordgoalkeeper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,753
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “goalkeeper”

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).goalkeeperlands 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 “gamble” (#9,752), “fuller” (#9,751), “flooded” (#9,750). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “goalkeeper” is #9,753. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around goalkeeper (IPA /ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,753 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for goalkeeper, with forms such as "gaolkeeper", "ggoalkeeper", and "goakleeper". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From goal + keeper. The correct English form is goalkeeper, spelled G-O-A-L-K-E-E-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.
  2. Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team.

Etymology

From goal + keeper.

This word in other languages

arquero(Español)gardien de but(Français)Torwart(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gaolkeeper
  • ggoalkeeper
  • goakleeper
  • goalekeper
  • goalkeeepr
  • goalkeeperr
  • goalkeepper
  • goalkeepre
  • goalkepeer
  • goalkeper
  • goalkkeeper
  • goallkeeper
  • golakeeper
  • ogalkeeper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gaolkeeper2ggoalkeeper1goakleeper2goalekeper2goalkeeepr2goalkeeperr1goalkeepper1goalkeepre2
Edit distance from "goalkeeper"

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 "goalkeeper"?
"goalkeeper" is spelled G-O-A-L-K-E-E-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/.
What does "goalkeeper" mean?
As a noun, "goalkeeper" means: A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
What are common misspellings of "goalkeeper"?
Common misspellings include "gaolkeeper", "ggoalkeeper", "goakleeper", "goalekeper", "goalkeeepr". The correct spelling is "goalkeeper".
How do you pronounce "goalkeeper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "goalkeeper" is /ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/. 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 "goalkeeper"?
From goal + 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 "goalkeeper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

imprisoned#9,768distribute#9,736companions#9,720oppression#9,788

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

positioned14 variantsprobation14 variantsrendering14 variantswandering14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list