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teleport

/ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
tele-port
IPA
/ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.

Intransitive verb

verb

To move (an object) in this fashion, as by telekinesis.

Transitive verb

noun

Synonym of teleporter (“science fiction device”).

noun

A satellite ground station.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from teleportation.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

teleports (present, singular) teleporting (participle, present) teleported (participle, past) teleported (past) teleports (plural)

Derived Forms

teleportable teleportage teleportal teleportitis unteleported

Frequently Paired Words

teleportation teleporter unteleported

Synonyms

teleporter teletransport beam up transport jump

Rhymes With

support court short report sort port sport transport fort resort ct import

Questions

How do you pronounce teleport?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/.
What does teleport mean?
To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.
Where does teleport come from?
Back-formation from teleportation.

How to pronounce teleport

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