spacecraft

/ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/

//ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft// noun

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

The verdict

“spacecraft” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,448. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,448
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A vehicle that travels through space.

Corpus desk

Index EN-spacecraft · spacecraft · English

spacecraft · rank #10,448 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,448
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH specification

Nearest frequency peer: specification (+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 “spacecraft”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “spacecraft” 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 spacecraft
PropertyValue
Headwordspacecraft
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,448
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “spacecraft”

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).spacecraftlands 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 “specification” (#10,449), “shattered” (#10,446), “settlers” (#10,445). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “spacecraft” is #10,448. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around spacecraft (IPA /ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,448 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A vehicle that travels through space.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for spacecraft, with forms such as "psacecraft", "sapcecraft", and "spaccecraft". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From space + -craft. The correct English form is spacecraft, spelled S-P-A-C-E-C-R-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A vehicle that travels through space.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Today, Velcro is used for everything from keeping astronauts from floating off the floor of their spacecrafts to keeping artificial hearts in place, as well as the more mundane tasks of fastening clothing.
  2. The object appeared after a series of routine prelanding procedures in which the crew tested the steering jets, a test that often shakes loose objects from the spacecraft.

Etymology

From space + -craft.

Synonyms

spaceshipspace vehiclespace vessel

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psacecraft
  • sapcecraft
  • spaccecraft
  • spacceraft
  • spacecarft
  • spaceccraft
  • spacecrafft
  • spacecraftt
  • spacecratf
  • spacecrfat
  • spacecrraft
  • spacercaft
  • spaeccraft
  • spcaecraft
  • sppacecraft
  • sspacecraft

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psacecraft2sapcecraft2spaccecraft1spacceraft2spacecarft2spaceccraft1spacecrafft1spacecraftt1
Edit distance from "spacecraft"

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 "spacecraft"?
"spacecraft" is spelled S-P-A-C-E-C-R-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/.
What does "spacecraft" mean?
As a noun, "spacecraft" means: A vehicle that travels through space.
What are common misspellings of "spacecraft"?
Common misspellings include "psacecraft", "sapcecraft", "spaccecraft", "spacceraft", "spacecarft". The correct spelling is "spacecraft".
How do you pronounce "spacecraft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spacecraft" is /ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/. 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 "spacecraft"?
From space + -craft. 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 "spacecraft", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list