transmit

/tɹænsˈmɪt/

//tɹænsˈmɪt// verb

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

The verdict

“transmit” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,813 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,813
frequency rank, English
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.

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)

Where “transmit” 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). transmit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for transmit is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɹænsˈmɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,813 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “transmit”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-A-N-S-M-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɹænsˈmɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “transit” - see the side-by-side comparison. transmit vs transit
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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