Bodyguard

[ˈbɔdiˌɡaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈbɔdiˌɡaːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bodyguard” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,848. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,848
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der die (gewerbsmäßige) Aufgabe hat, eine oder mehrere andere Personen zu beschützen

Corpus desk

Index DE-bodyguard · Bodyguard · German

Bodyguard · rank #39,848 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,848
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bohrt

Nearest frequency peer: bohrt (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Bodyguard“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Bodyguard“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Bodyguard
PropertyValue
HeadwordBodyguard
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɔdiˌɡaːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,848
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bodyguard“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Bodyguardliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bohrt“ (#39,849), „Blomberg“ (#39,846), „Bolognese“ (#39,850). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bodyguard“ bei #39,848. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Bodyguard (IPA [ˈbɔdiˌɡaːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,848 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "jemand, der die (gewerbsmäßige) Aufgabe hat, eine oder mehrere andere Personen zu beschützen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bodyguard, with forms such as "bbodyguard", "bdoyguard", and "boddyguard". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bodyguard, spelled B-O-D-Y-G-U-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der die (gewerbsmäßige) Aufgabe hat, eine oder mehrere andere Personen zu beschützen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Klaus ist mein Bodyguard.
  2. „Um 2.56 Uhr wählt sie die Nummer ihres Bodyguards Duvier.“

Synonyms

LeibwächterPersonenschützer

Antonyms

Attentäter

This word in other languages

bodyguard(English)guardaespaldas(Español)garde du corps(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbodyguard
  • bdoyguard
  • boddyguard
  • bodgyuard
  • bodygaurd
  • bodygguard
  • bodyguadr
  • bodyguardd
  • bodyguarrd
  • bodygurad
  • bodyugard
  • bodyyguard
  • boydguard
  • obdyguard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbodyguard1bdoyguard2boddyguard1bodgyuard2bodygaurd2bodygguard1bodyguadr2bodyguardd1
Edit distance from "Bodyguard"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bodyguard"?
"Bodyguard" is spelled B-O-D-Y-G-U-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɔdiˌɡaːɐ̯t].
What does "Bodyguard" mean?
As a noun, "Bodyguard" means: jemand, der die (gewerbsmäßige) Aufgabe hat, eine oder mehrere andere Personen zu beschützen
What are common misspellings of "Bodyguard"?
Common misspellings include "bbodyguard", "bdoyguard", "boddyguard", "bodgyuard", "bodygaurd". The correct spelling is "Bodyguard".
How do you pronounce "Bodyguard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bodyguard" is [ˈbɔdiˌɡaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bodyguard" come from?
"Bodyguard" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Bodyguard", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Bolognese#39,850Benutzern#39,832bekloppte#39,830ausgeruht#39,810

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

beherrsche14 variantsAusdrucks14 variantsanfechten14 variantsfamiliärer14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list