telecast

/ˈtɛlɪkæst/

//ˈtɛlɪkæst// verb

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

The verdict

“telecast” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,623. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,623
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To broadcast by television.

Corpus desk

Index EN-telecast · telecast · English

telecast · rank #26,623 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,623
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 27,828
  • PHOTO-FINISH tbsp

Nearest frequency peer: tbsp (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “telecast”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “telecast” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for telecast
PropertyValue
Headwordtelecast
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtɛlɪkæst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,623
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “telecast” 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). telecast lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around telecast (IPA /ˈtɛlɪkæst/), averb. Corpus frequency is #26,623 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for telecast, with forms such as "etlecast", "teelcast", and "telceast". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From tele- + -cast, from broadcast. The correct English form is telecast, spelled T-E-L-E-C-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To broadcast by television.
  2. 2
    To broadcast a television program.

Etymology

From tele- + -cast, from broadcast.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etlecast
  • teelcast
  • telceast
  • teleacst
  • telecasst
  • telecastt
  • telecats
  • teleccast
  • telecsat
  • tellecast
  • tleecast
  • ttelecast

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etlecast2teelcast2telceast2teleacst2telecasst1telecastt1telecats2teleccast1
Edit distance from "telecast"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "telecast"?
"telecast" is spelled T-E-L-E-C-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɛlɪkæst/.
What does "telecast" mean?
As a verb, "telecast" means: To broadcast by television.
What are common misspellings of "telecast"?
Common misspellings include "etlecast", "teelcast", "telceast", "teleacst", "telecasst". The correct spelling is "telecast".
How do you pronounce "telecast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "telecast" is /ˈtɛlɪkæst/. 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 "telecast"?
From tele- + -cast, from broadcast. 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 "telecast", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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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