transport

/tɹænsˈpɔːt/

//tɹænsˈpɔːt// verb

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"transport" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“transport” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,137. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,137
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

Corpus desk

Index EN-transport · transport · English

transport · rank #2,137 · 15 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,137
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH taught

Nearest frequency peer: taught (-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 “transport”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “transport” 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).

transport vs transported
82% similar
transport vs transporter
82% similar
transport vs transform
78% similar

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

Key facts for transport
PropertyValue
Headwordtransport
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɹænsˈpɔːt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,137
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “transport”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).transportlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “taught” (#2,136), “weren't” (#2,138), “surprised” (#2,135). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “transport” is #2,137. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around transport (IPA /tɹænsˈpɔːt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,137 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for transport, with forms such as "rtansport", "tarnsport", and "trannsport". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "transported", "transporter", "transform", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English transporten, a borrowing from Old French transporter (“carry or convey across”), from Latin trānsportō, from trans (“across”) + porto (“to carry”). By surface analysis, trans- (“beyond, across, through”) + port (“to carry, bear, or conve… The correct English form is transport, spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
  2. 2
    To deport to a penal colony.
  3. 3
    To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. to transport goods; to transport troops
  2. But the village's growth was curbed by the cliffs that restricted onward exploration for visitors, while goods such as coal and lime, which had arrived by water, were being transported up the severe incline to the town of Lynton by horse and cart.

Etymology

From Middle English transporten, a borrowing from Old French transporter (“carry or convey across”), from Latin trānsportō, from trans (“across”) + porto (“to carry”). By surface analysis, trans- (“beyond, across, through”) + port (“to carry, bear, or convey; to bring”).

Synonyms

conveyferrymoverelocateshiftshipbanishdeportexileexpatriateextraditecarry awayenrapture

This word in other languages

transportar(Español)reporter(Français)transportieren(Deutsch)transportar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansport
  • tarnsport
  • trannsport
  • tranpsort
  • transoprt
  • transporrt
  • transportt
  • transpotr
  • transpport
  • transprot
  • transsport
  • trasnport
  • trnasport
  • trransport
  • ttransport

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansport2tarnsport2trannsport1tranpsort2transoprt2transporrt1transportt1transpotr2
Edit distance from "transport"

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 "transport"?
"transport" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænsˈpɔːt/.
What does "transport" mean?
As a verb, "transport" means: To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
What words are commonly confused with "transport"?
"transport" is commonly confused with "transported", "transporter", "transform". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transport" is /tɹænsˈpɔːt/. 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 "transport"?
From Middle English transporten, a borrowing from Old French transporter (“carry or convey across”), from Latin trānsportō, from trans (“across”) + porto (“to carry”). By surface analysis, trans- (“beyond, across, through”) + port (“to carry, bear... 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 "transport", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

surprised#2,135supported#2,134suggested#2,133confirmed#2,149

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

restaurant15 variantsincreasing15 variantsscientific15 variantsdeveloping15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list