agribusiness

/ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/

//ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs// noun

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"agribusiness" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“agribusiness” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,268. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,268
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.

Key facts for agribusiness
PropertyValue
Headwordagribusiness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,268
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agribusiness” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around agribusiness (IPA /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,268 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for agribusiness, with forms such as "aggribusiness", "agirbusiness", and "agrbiusiness". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From agri- + business, or a blend of agriculture + business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988). The correct English form is agribusiness, spelled A-G-R-I-B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
  2. 2
    A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.

Etymology

From agri- + business, or a blend of agriculture + business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988).

This word in other languages

agro-industrie(Français)Agribusiness(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aggribusiness
  • agirbusiness
  • agrbiusiness
  • agribbusiness
  • agribsuiness
  • agribuisness
  • agribusienss
  • agribusines
  • agribusinness
  • agribusinses
  • agribusniess
  • agribussiness
  • agriubsiness
  • agrribusiness
  • argibusiness
  • garibusiness

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aggribusiness1agirbusiness2agrbiusiness2agribbusiness1agribsuiness2agribuisness2agribusienss2agribusines1
Edit distance from "agribusiness"

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 "agribusiness"?
"agribusiness" is spelled A-G-R-I-B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/.
What does "agribusiness" mean?
As a noun, "agribusiness" means: Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
What are common misspellings of "agribusiness"?
Common misspellings include "aggribusiness", "agirbusiness", "agrbiusiness", "agribbusiness", "agribsuiness". The correct spelling is "agribusiness".
How do you pronounce "agribusiness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agribusiness" is /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/. 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 "agribusiness"?
From agri- + business, or a blend of agriculture + business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “agribusiness”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-G-R-I-B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list