antibody

/ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/

//ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i// noun

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"antibody" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“antibody” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,748. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,748
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

Corpus desk

Index EN-antibody · antibody · English

antibody · rank #15,748 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #15,748
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH annoy

Nearest frequency peer: annoy (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “antibody”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “antibody” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

antibody vs anybody
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for antibody
PropertyValue
Headwordantibody
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,748
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “antibody”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “annoy” (#15,747), “apostle” (#15,749), “anchored” (#15,746). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “antibody” is #15,748. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around antibody (IPA /ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,748 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for antibody, with forms such as "anitbody", "anntibody", and "antbiody". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "anybody", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From anti- + body, a calque of German Antikörper. The correct English form is antibody, spelled A-N-T-I-B-O-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. It’s estimated only 0.1% of antibodies circulating in the bloodstream enter the brain – this also includes the therapeutic antibodies currently used in clinical trials. An approach my team is taking is to use ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, which increases the uptake of Alzheimer’s drugs or antibody fragments.

Etymology

From anti- + body, a calque of German Antikörper.

This word in other languages

anticuerpo(Español)anticorps(Français)Antikörper(Deutsch)anticorpo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anitbody
  • anntibody
  • antbiody
  • antibbody
  • antibdoy
  • antiboddy
  • antibodyy
  • antiboyd
  • antiobdy
  • anttibody
  • atnibody
  • natibody

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anitbody2anntibody1antbiody2antibbody1antibdoy2antiboddy1antibodyy1antiboyd2
Edit distance from "antibody"

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 "antibody"?
"antibody" is spelled A-N-T-I-B-O-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/.
What does "antibody" mean?
As a noun, "antibody" means: A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
What words are commonly confused with "antibody"?
"antibody" is commonly confused with "anybody". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "antibody"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antibody" is /ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/. 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 "antibody"?
From anti- + body, a calque of German Antikörper. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

anchored#15,746afforded#15,742baptized#15,755burgundy#15,767

Similar misspelling depth

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

Carlisle12 variantscleaners12 variantscoughing12 variantsSherwood12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list