rapport

/ɹæˈpɔɹ/

//ɹæˈpɔɹ// noun

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

The verdict

“rapport” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,372. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,372
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rapport · rapport · English

rapport · rank #23,372 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,372
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH proximal

Nearest frequency peer: proximal (-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 “rapport”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “rapport” 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).

rapport vs report
71% similar
rapport vs raptor
71% similar
rapport vs rapper
71% similar

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

Key facts for rapport
PropertyValue
Headwordrapport
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹæˈpɔɹ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,372
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rapport”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).rapportlands 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 “proximal” (#23,371), “rapture” (#23,373), “pronoun” (#23,370). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rapport” is #23,372. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around rapport (IPA /ɹæˈpɔɹ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,372 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for rapport, with forms such as "arpport", "rapoprt", and "raport". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "report", "raptor", "rapper", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French rapport. The correct English form is rapport, spelled R-A-P-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
  2. 2
    Relation; proportion; conformity.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He always tried to maintain a rapport with his customers.
  2. Such a man would almost certainly be pouring out a constant stream of loving thought towards humanity, and this thought would be a real and potent shower of blessing, tending generally towards the spiritual helping of those upon whom it fell; and there is no doubt that the man who was earnestly thinking of or praying to that saint would come into rapport…

Etymology

Borrowed from French rapport.

This word in other languages

compenetración(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arpport
  • rapoprt
  • raport
  • rapporrt
  • rapportt
  • rappotr
  • rapprot
  • rpaport
  • rrapport

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arpport2rapoprt2raport1rapporrt1rapportt1rappotr2rapprot2rpaport2
Edit distance from "rapport"

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 "rapport"?
"rapport" is spelled R-A-P-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹæˈpɔɹ/.
What does "rapport" mean?
As a noun, "rapport" means: A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
What words are commonly confused with "rapport"?
"rapport" is commonly confused with "report", "raptor", "rapper". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rapport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rapport" is /ɹæˈpɔɹ/. 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 "rapport"?
Borrowed from French rapport. 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 "rapport", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rapture#23,373pronoun#23,370ravaged#23,375rectify#23,377

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

ration9 variantspebbles9 variantsshroud9 variantsSlovak9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list