passport

/ˈpɑːspɔːt/

//ˈpɑːspɔːt// noun

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

The verdict

“passport” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #6,604 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,604
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

passport vs password
75% similar

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

Key facts for passport
PropertyValue
Headwordpassport
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɑːspɔːt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,604
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “passport” 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). passport lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for passport is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpɑːspɔːt/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,604 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for passport, with forms such as "apssport", "pasport", and "paspsort". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "password", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port. The correct English form is passport, spelled P-A-S-S-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
  2. 2
    Any document that allows entry or passage.
  3. 3
    Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.
  4. 4
    An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.

Etymology

From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port.

This word in other languages

pasaporte(Español)passeport(Français)Reisepass(Deutsch)passaporte(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apssport,pasport,paspsort,passoprt,passporrt,passportt,passpotr,passpport,passprot,ppassport,psasport

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of passport - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

apssport2pasport1paspsort2passoprt2passporrt1passportt1passpotr2passpport1
Edit distance from "passport"

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 "passport"?
"passport" is spelled P-A-S-S-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɑːspɔːt/.
What does "passport" mean?
As a noun, "passport" means: An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
What words are commonly confused with "passport"?
"passport" is commonly confused with "password". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "passport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passport" is /ˈpɑːspɔːt/. 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 "passport"?
From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port. 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 “passport”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-S-S-P-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “password” - see the side-by-side comparison. passport vs password
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list