traveller

/ˈtɹævələ/

//ˈtɹævələ// noun

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

The verdict

“traveller” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,298. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,298
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who travels, especially to distant lands.

Corpus desk

Index EN-traveller · traveller · English

traveller · rank #15,298 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,298
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH trance

Nearest frequency peer: trance (-2 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 “traveller”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “traveller” 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).

traveller vs travellers
90% similar
traveller vs traveled
78% similar
traveller vs traveler
89% similar

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

Key facts for traveller
PropertyValue
Headwordtraveller
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɹævələ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,298
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “traveller”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).travellerlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “trance” (#15,296), “unconditional” (#15,300), “unforgettable” (#15,301). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “traveller” is #15,298. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around traveller (IPA /ˈtɹævələ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,298 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for traveller, with forms such as "rtaveller", "tarveller", and "traevller". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "travellers", "traveled", "traveler", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English traveler, travelour, travailere, travailour (“worker", also "traveller”), equivalent to travel + -er. Compare Anglo-Norman travailur, travailour, Old French travailleor, travelleeur, travelier. The correct English form is traveller, spelled T-R-A-V-E-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who travels, especially to distant lands.
  2. 2
    A salesman who travels from place to place on behalf of a company.
  3. 3
    Someone who lives (particularly in the UK) in a caravan, bus or other vehicle rather than a fixed abode.
  4. 4
    Alternative letter-case form of Traveller.
  5. 5
    A list and record of instructions that follows a part in a manufacturing process.
  6. 6
    One of the wires connecting the two members of a pair of three-way switches.
  7. 7
    A metal ring that moves freely on part of a ship’s rigging.
  8. 8
    A rail or track for a sliding curtain.
  9. 9
    A sheet of paper that is circulated with the board of cards, on which players record their scores.
  10. 10
    A styrofoam cup filled with liquor and usually ice, to be taken away from a place.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They were faire Ladies, till they fondly ſtriu’d / With th’Heliconian maides for mayſtery; / Of whom they ouer-comen, were depriu’d / Of their proud beautie, and th’one moyity / Transform’d to fiſh, for their bold ſurquedry, / But th’vpper halfe their hew retayned ſtill, / And their ſweet skill in wonted melody; / Which euer after they abuſd to ill, / T’a…
  2. This Book will make a Travailer of thee, / If by its Counſel thou wilt ruled be; / It will direct thee to the Holy Land, / If thou wilt its Directions understand: / Yea, it will make the ſloathful, active be; / The Blind alſo, delightful things to ſee.

Etymology

From Middle English traveler, travelour, travailere, travailour (“worker", also "traveller”), equivalent to travel + -er. Compare Anglo-Norman travailur, travailour, Old French travailleor, travelleeur, travelier.

Synonyms

wayfarerbird of passagegadaboutitinerantperegrinatorramblerrovertravellervoyagerwanderer

This word in other languages

viajero(Español)voyageur(Français)Reisender(Deutsch)viajante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtaveller
  • tarveller
  • traevller
  • travelelr
  • travellerr
  • travellre
  • travleler
  • travveller
  • trraveller
  • trvaeller
  • ttraveller

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtaveller2tarveller2traevller2travelelr2travellerr1travellre2travleler2travveller1
Edit distance from "traveller"

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 "traveller"?
"traveller" is spelled T-R-A-V-E-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹævələ/.
What does "traveller" mean?
As a noun, "traveller" means: One who travels, especially to distant lands.
What words are commonly confused with "traveller"?
"traveller" is commonly confused with "travellers", "traveled", "traveler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "traveller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traveller" is /ˈtɹævələ/. 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 "traveller"?
From Middle English traveler, travelour, travailere, travailour (“worker", also "traveller”), equivalent to travel + -er. Compare Anglo-Norman travailur, travailour, Old French travailleor, travelleeur, travelier. 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 "traveller", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

accessing#15,317admirable#15,320scratched#15,266anthology#15,331

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

sprayed11 variantsskyline11 variantsAngelina11 variantsantiques11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list