stargate

/ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt/

//ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“stargate” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,615. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,615
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stargate · stargate · English

stargate · rank #26,615 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,615
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH squeaky

Nearest frequency peer: squeaky (-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 “stargate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “stargate” 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 stargate
PropertyValue
Headwordstargate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,615
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “stargate”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).stargatelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “squeaky” (#26,614), “steamship” (#26,616), “stinging” (#26,617). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stargate” is #26,615. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around stargate (IPA /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,615 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for stargate, with forms such as "satrgate", "sstargate", and "stagrate". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From star + gate. A science fiction film of this title, Stargate, was released in 1994. The correct English form is stargate, spelled S-T-A-R-G-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Find examples of stargates and wormholes in the ancient world […]
  2. Perhaps the first clear depiction of a stargate is to be found in Robert Heinlein's classic novel Tunnel in the Sky […]

Etymology

From star + gate. A science fiction film of this title, Stargate, was released in 1994.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satrgate
  • sstargate
  • stagrate
  • staragte
  • stargaet
  • stargatte
  • starggate
  • stargtae
  • starrgate
  • stragate
  • sttargate
  • tsargate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

satrgate2sstargate1stagrate2staragte2stargaet2stargatte1starggate1stargtae2
Edit distance from "stargate"

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 "stargate"?
"stargate" is spelled S-T-A-R-G-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt/.
What does "stargate" mean?
As a noun, "stargate" means: A hypothetical device consisting of a traversable portal (typically a wormhole) that can send one to another location light years away nearly instantaneously.
What are common misspellings of "stargate"?
Common misspellings include "satrgate", "sstargate", "stagrate", "staragte", "stargaet". The correct spelling is "stargate".
How do you pronounce "stargate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stargate" is /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪt/. 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 "stargate"?
From star + gate. A science fiction film of this title, Stargate, was released in 1994. 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 "stargate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

stinging#26,617telecast#26,623slashing#26,602seatbelt#26,595

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