baccalaureate

/bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/

//bækəˈlɔːɹɪət// noun

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"baccalaureate" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“baccalaureate” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,138. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,138
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A bachelor's degree.

Key facts for baccalaureate
PropertyValue
Headwordbaccalaureate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/
Letters13
Frequency rank#33,138
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “baccalaureate” 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). baccalaureate lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around baccalaureate (IPA /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,138 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for baccalaureate, with forms such as "abccalaureate", "bacaclaureate", and "bacalaureate". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in 1625; borrowed from French baccalauréat, from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from Medieval Latin baccalaureus, an alteration made to baccalārius (“young man aspiring to knighthood, apprentice, bachelor”) for it to resemble bacca lauri (“la… The correct English form is baccalaureate, spelled B-A-C-C-A-L-A-U-R-E-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bachelor's degree.
  2. 2
    A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to pursue higher education.
  3. 3
    A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.
  4. 4
    The International Baccalaureate.

Etymology

First attested in 1625; borrowed from French baccalauréat, from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from Medieval Latin baccalaureus, an alteration made to baccalārius (“young man aspiring to knighthood, apprentice, bachelor”) for it to resemble bacca lauri (“laurel berry”) (the ancient symbol of victory). See bachelor and -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

This word in other languages

bachillerato(Español)baccalauréat(Français)Bakkalaureat(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abccalaureate
  • bacaclaureate
  • bacalaureate
  • baccaalureate
  • baccalarueate
  • baccalauerate
  • baccalauraete
  • baccalaureaet
  • baccalaureatte
  • baccalauretae
  • baccalaurreate
  • baccallaureate
  • baccaluareate
  • bacclaaureate
  • bbaccalaureate
  • bcacalaureate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abccalaureate2bacaclaureate2bacalaureate1baccaalureate2baccalarueate2baccalauerate2baccalauraete2baccalaureaet2
Edit distance from "baccalaureate"

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 "baccalaureate"?
"baccalaureate" is spelled B-A-C-C-A-L-A-U-R-E-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/.
What does "baccalaureate" mean?
As a noun, "baccalaureate" means: A bachelor's degree.
What are common misspellings of "baccalaureate"?
Common misspellings include "abccalaureate", "bacaclaureate", "bacalaureate", "baccaalureate", "baccalarueate". The correct spelling is "baccalaureate".
How do you pronounce "baccalaureate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "baccalaureate" is /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/. 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 "baccalaureate"?
First attested in 1625; borrowed from French baccalauréat, from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from Medieval Latin baccalaureus, an alteration made to baccalārius (“young man aspiring to knighthood, apprentice, bachelor”) for it to resemble bacca ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “baccalaureate”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-A-C-C-A-L-A-U-R-E-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list