taekwondo

/ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/

//ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ// noun

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"taekwondo" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“taekwondo” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,549. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,549
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

Corpus desk

Index EN-taekwondo · taekwondo · English

taekwondo · rank #35,549 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,549
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH symphonic

Nearest frequency peer: symphonic (-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 “taekwondo”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “taekwondo” 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 taekwondo
PropertyValue
Headwordtaekwondo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,549
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “taekwondo”

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).taekwondolands 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 “symphonic” (#35,548), “Tagalog” (#35,550), “taka” (#35,551). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “taekwondo” is #35,549. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around taekwondo (IPA /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,549 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for taekwondo, with forms such as "atekwondo", "taekkwondo", and "taekowndo". 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 tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo). The correct English form is taekwondo, spelled T-A-E-K-W-O-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Khudadadi, originally from Afghanistan but now living and training in France, won bronze in the taekwondo women’s K44 -47kg category in Paris.

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo).

This word in other languages

taekwondo(Español)taekwondo(Français)Taekwondo(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atekwondo
  • taekkwondo
  • taekowndo
  • taekwnodo
  • taekwodno
  • taekwonddo
  • taekwonndo
  • taekwonod
  • taekwwondo
  • taewkondo
  • takewondo
  • teakwondo
  • ttaekwondo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atekwondo2taekkwondo1taekowndo2taekwnodo2taekwodno2taekwonddo1taekwonndo1taekwonod2
Edit distance from "taekwondo"

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 "taekwondo"?
"taekwondo" is spelled T-A-E-K-W-O-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/.
What does "taekwondo" mean?
As a noun, "taekwondo" means: A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.
What are common misspellings of "taekwondo"?
Common misspellings include "atekwondo", "taekkwondo", "taekowndo", "taekwnodo", "taekwodno". The correct spelling is "taekwondo".
How do you pronounce "taekwondo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "taekwondo" is /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/. 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 "taekwondo"?
Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo). 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 "taekwondo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list