Bungalow

[ˈbʊŋɡaˌlo]

/[ˈbʊŋɡaˌlo]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bungalow” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,682. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,682
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eingeschossiges Haus in leichter Bauweise, oft mit flachem Dach, für Wohnzwecke (teilweise als Sommerhaus) oder andere Nutzungen

Corpus desk

Index DE-bungalow · Bungalow · German

Bungalow · rank #35,682 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,682
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bundesverband…

Nearest frequency peer: Bundesverbandes (-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 „Bungalow“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Bungalow“ 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 Bungalow
PropertyValue
HeadwordBungalow
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊŋɡaˌlo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,682
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bungalow“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Bungalowliegt 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: „Bundesverbandes“ (#35,681), „Bundesbahn“ (#35,680), „burning“ (#35,684). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bungalow“ bei #35,682. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Bungalow (IPA [ˈbʊŋɡaˌlo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,682 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bungalow, with forms such as "bbungalow", "bnugalow", and "bugnalow". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bungalow, spelled B-U-N-G-A-L-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    eingeschossiges Haus in leichter Bauweise, oft mit flachem Dach, für Wohnzwecke (teilweise als Sommerhaus) oder andere Nutzungen
  2. 2
    leichtes, eingeschossiges Wohnhaus in tropischen oder subtropischen Regionen Asiens
  3. 3
    kleines Wochenendhaus auf dem Land, in einem Garten oder in der Natur

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir wohnen in einem schicken Bungalow.
  2. „Sie fuhren zuerst ein oder zwei Meilen an Villen, Bungalows und Wirtshäusern vorbei in eine Ortschaft, wo jedes Haus eine Garage oder eine Tankstation zu sein schien.“

This word in other languages

bungalow(English)bungaló(Español)bungalow(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbungalow
  • bnugalow
  • bugnalow
  • bunaglow
  • bungallow
  • bungaloww
  • bungalwo
  • bungaolw
  • bunggalow
  • bunglaow
  • bunngalow
  • ubngalow

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbungalow1bnugalow2bugnalow2bunaglow2bungallow1bungaloww1bungalwo2bungaolw2
Edit distance from "Bungalow"

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 "Bungalow"?
"Bungalow" is spelled B-U-N-G-A-L-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊŋɡaˌlo].
What does "Bungalow" mean?
As a noun, "Bungalow" means: eingeschossiges Haus in leichter Bauweise, oft mit flachem Dach, für Wohnzwecke (teilweise als Sommerhaus) oder andere Nutzungen
What are common misspellings of "Bungalow"?
Common misspellings include "bbungalow", "bnugalow", "bugnalow", "bunaglow", "bungallow". The correct spelling is "Bungalow".
How do you pronounce "Bungalow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bungalow" is [ˈbʊŋɡaˌlo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bungalow" come from?
"Bungalow" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Brighton#35,678Bornheim#35,675Bezirkes#35,669besserem#35,666

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Dekadenz12 variantsbeordert12 variantsDillingen12 variantsBaptiste12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list