teleport

/ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/

//ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t// verb

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

The verdict

“teleport” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,255. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,255
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.

Key facts for teleport
PropertyValue
Headwordteleport
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,255
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “teleport” 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). teleport 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 teleport (IPA /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,255 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 teleport, with forms such as "etleport", "teelport", and "teleoprt". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Back-formation from teleportation. The correct English form is teleport, spelled T-E-L-E-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.
  2. 2
    To move (an object) in this fashion, as by telekinesis.

Etymology

Back-formation from teleportation.

Synonyms

teletransportbeam uptransportjump

This word in other languages

teletransportar(Español)téléporter(Français)teleportieren(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etleport
  • teelport
  • teleoprt
  • teleporrt
  • teleportt
  • telepotr
  • telepport
  • teleprot
  • telleport
  • telpeort
  • tleeport
  • tteleport

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etleport2teelport2teleoprt2teleporrt1teleportt1telepotr2telepport1teleprot2
Edit distance from "teleport"

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 "teleport"?
"teleport" is spelled T-E-L-E-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/.
What does "teleport" mean?
As a verb, "teleport" means: To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.
What are common misspellings of "teleport"?
Common misspellings include "etleport", "teelport", "teleoprt", "teleporrt", "teleportt". The correct spelling is "teleport".
How do you pronounce "teleport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "teleport" is /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/. 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 "teleport"?
Back-formation from teleportation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “teleport”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-E-L-E-P-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list