transmit

/tɹænsˈmɪt/

//tɹænsˈmɪt// verb

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

The verdict

“transmit” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,813. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,813
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.

Corpus desk

Index EN-transmit · transmit · English

transmit · rank #11,813 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,813
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH translator

Nearest frequency peer: translator (-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 “transmit”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “transmit” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

transmit vs transit
88% similar
transmit vs transact
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for transmit
PropertyValue
Headwordtransmit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɹænsˈmɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,813
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “transmit”

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).transmitlands 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 “translator” (#11,812), “TS” (#11,815), “Torres” (#11,810). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “transmit” is #11,813. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around transmit (IPA /tɹænsˈmɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #11,813 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for transmit, with forms such as "rtansmit", "tarnsmit", and "tranmsit". 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 also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "transit", "transact", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English transmitten, borrowed from Latin trānsmittō (“transmit”, verb, literally “across-send”). The correct English form is transmit, spelled T-R-A-N-S-M-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.
  2. 2
    To spread or pass on (something such as a disease or a signal).
  3. 3
    To impart, convey or hand down by inheritance or heredity.
  4. 4
    To communicate (news or information, especially electronically).
  5. 5
    To convey or conduct (energy or force) through a mechanism or medium.
  6. 6
    To send out (a signal, as opposed to receive).
  7. 7
    To go out; to be sent, conveyed, spread, passed on, or communicated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The tractive and braking forces are transmitted to the body through a downward projecting pivot pin in the normal way.
  2. A Mayday call was transmitted by the stricken vessel.

Etymology

From Middle English transmitten, borrowed from Latin trānsmittō (“transmit”, verb, literally “across-send”).

Synonyms

oversend

This word in other languages

transmitir(Español)übermitteln(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansmit
  • tarnsmit
  • tranmsit
  • trannsmit
  • transimt
  • transmitt
  • transmmit
  • transmti
  • transsmit
  • trasnmit
  • trnasmit
  • trransmit
  • ttransmit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of transmit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rtansmit2tarnsmit2tranmsit2trannsmit1transimt2transmitt1transmmit1transmti2
Edit distance from "transmit"

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 "transmit"?
"transmit" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-M-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænsˈmɪt/.
What does "transmit" mean?
As a verb, "transmit" means: To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.
What words are commonly confused with "transmit"?
"transmit" is commonly confused with "transit", "transact". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transmit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transmit" is /tɹænsˈmɪt/. 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 "transmit"?
From Middle English transmitten, borrowed from Latin trānsmittō (“transmit”, verb, literally “across-send”). 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 "transmit", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list