transplant

/tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/

//tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt// verb

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"transplant" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“transplant” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,299. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,299
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.

Key facts for transplant
PropertyValue
Headwordtransplant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,299
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transplant” 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). transplant 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around transplant (IPA /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,299 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for transplant, with forms such as "rtansplant", "tarnsplant", and "trannsplant". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English transplaunten, from Old French transplanter, from Late Latin transplantare, equivalent to trans- + plant. The correct English form is transplant, spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-L-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
  2. 2
    To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
  3. 3
    To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

Etymology

From Middle English transplaunten, from Old French transplanter, from Late Latin transplantare, equivalent to trans- + plant.

This word in other languages

trasplantar(Español)transplanter(Français)verpflanzen(Deutsch)transplantar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansplant
  • tarnsplant
  • trannsplant
  • tranpslant
  • translpant
  • transpalnt
  • transplannt
  • transplantt
  • transplatn
  • transpllant
  • transplnat
  • transpplant
  • transsplant
  • trasnplant
  • trnasplant
  • trransplant
  • ttransplant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansplant2tarnsplant2trannsplant1tranpslant2translpant2transpalnt2transplannt1transplantt1
Edit distance from "transplant"

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 "transplant"?
"transplant" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-L-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/.
What does "transplant" mean?
As a verb, "transplant" means: To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
What are common misspellings of "transplant"?
Common misspellings include "rtansplant", "tarnsplant", "trannsplant", "tranpslant", "translpant". The correct spelling is "transplant".
How do you pronounce "transplant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transplant" is /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/. 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 "transplant"?
From Middle English transplaunten, from Old French transplanter, from Late Latin transplantare, equivalent to trans- + plant. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “transplant”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-A-N-S-P-L-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list