Bordeaux

[bɔʁˈdoː]

/[bɔʁˈdoː]/ name

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The verdict

“Bordeaux” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,106. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,106
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Großstadt im Südwesten Frankreichs

Corpus desk

Index DE-bordeaux · Bordeaux · German

Bordeaux · rank #16,106 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,106
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bliebe

Nearest frequency peer: bliebe (-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 „Bordeaux“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Bordeaux“ 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 Bordeaux
PropertyValue
HeadwordBordeaux
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[bɔʁˈdoː]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,106
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bordeaux“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Bordeauxliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bliebe“ (#16,105), „Broker“ (#16,108), „Bewältigung“ (#16,103). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bordeaux“ bei #16,106. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Bordeaux (IPA [bɔʁˈdoː]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,106 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bordeaux, with forms such as "bbordeaux", "bodreaux", and "bordaeux". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bordeaux, spelled B-O-R-D-E-A-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großstadt im Südwesten Frankreichs
  2. 2
    Region und bekanntes Weinbaugebiet im Südwesten Frankreichs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bordeaux liegt an der Garonne, etwa 45 Kilometer vom Meer entfernt.
  2. „In Bordeaux formte der Iserlohner Friedrich Romberg mit seinen Partnern um 1780 eine der größten Sklavenhandelsfirmen.“

This word in other languages

Burdeos(Español)Bordeaux(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbordeaux
  • bodreaux
  • bordaeux
  • borddeaux
  • bordeauxx
  • bordeaxu
  • bordeuax
  • boredaux
  • borrdeaux
  • brodeaux
  • obrdeaux

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbordeaux1bodreaux2bordaeux2borddeaux1bordeauxx1bordeaxu2bordeuax2boredaux2
Edit distance from "Bordeaux"

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 "Bordeaux"?
"Bordeaux" is spelled B-O-R-D-E-A-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is [bɔʁˈdoː].
What does "Bordeaux" mean?
As a proper noun, "Bordeaux" means: Großstadt im Südwesten Frankreichs
What are common misspellings of "Bordeaux"?
Common misspellings include "bbordeaux", "bodreaux", "bordaeux", "borddeaux", "bordeauxx". The correct spelling is "Bordeaux".
How do you pronounce "Bordeaux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bordeaux" is [bɔʁˈdoː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bordeaux" come from?
"Bordeaux" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

besiegte#16,097bedrohte#16,094congress#16,118Defizite#16,120

Similar misspelling depth

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

Detmold11 variantszerrissen11 variantsgebauten11 variantsgekrönt11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list