Godspeed

/ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/

//ˌɡɒdˈspiːd// intj

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"godspeed" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Godspeed” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,738. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,738
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.

Corpus desk

Index EN-godspeed · Godspeed · English

Godspeed · rank #35,738 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #35,738
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gobble

Nearest frequency peer: gobble (-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 “Godspeed”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Godspeed” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Godspeed vs godsend
63% similar

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

Key facts for Godspeed
PropertyValue
HeadwordGodspeed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA/ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,738
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Godspeed”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Godspeedlands 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 “gobble” (#35,737), “grandparent” (#35,739), “girlie” (#35,736). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “Godspeed” is #35,738. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Godspeed (IPA /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #35,738 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Godspeed, with forms such as "gdospeed", "ggodspeed", and "goddspeed". 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, "godsend", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn. The correct English form is Godspeed, spelled G-O-D-S-P-E-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 3 [Citizen]. Neighbours, God ſpeed. / 1 [Citizen]. Giue you good morrovv ſir.
  2. Duke. God ſpeed father. / 1. Mad[man]. God ſpeed the Plough, thou ſhalt not ſpeed me.

Etymology

Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn.

This word in other languages

bonne chance(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gdospeed
  • ggodspeed
  • goddspeed
  • godpseed
  • godseped
  • godsped
  • godspede
  • godspeedd
  • godsppeed
  • godsspeed
  • gosdpeed
  • ogdspeed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gdospeed2ggodspeed1goddspeed1godpseed2godseped2godsped1godspede2godspeedd1
Edit distance from "Godspeed"

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 "Godspeed"?
"Godspeed" is spelled G-O-D-S-P-E-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/.
What does "Godspeed" mean?
As an interjection, "Godspeed" means: Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.
What words are commonly confused with "Godspeed"?
"Godspeed" is commonly confused with "godsend". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Godspeed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Godspeed" is /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/. 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 "Godspeed"?
Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn. 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 "Godspeed", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list