bagpipes

/ˈbæɡˌpaɪps/

//ˈbæɡˌpaɪps// noun

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

The verdict

“bagpipes” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,692
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrat...

Corpus desk

Index EN-bagpipes · bagpipes · English

bagpipes · rank #39,692 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,692
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH baddies

Nearest frequency peer: baddies (-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 “bagpipes”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bagpipes” 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
Key facts for bagpipes
PropertyValue
Headwordbagpipes
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbæɡˌpaɪps/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,692
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bagpipes”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “baddies” (#39,691), “Bainbridge” (#39,693), “backwoods” (#39,690). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bagpipes” is #39,692. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around bagpipes (IPA /ˈbæɡˌpaɪps/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,692 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrat...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bagpipes, with forms such as "abgpipes", "baggpipes", and "bagippes". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From earlier bagpipe, from Middle English bagpipe; equivalent to bag + pipes. The correct English form is bagpipes, spelled B-A-G-P-I-P-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bagpipes are traditionally played in most Celtic regions and many former parts of the British Empire.
  2. “Iʼll tell you something: there is nothing in the world like the sound of the bagpipes to raise a manʼs morale, to lift his spirits, and give him strength.”

Etymology

From earlier bagpipe, from Middle English bagpipe; equivalent to bag + pipes.

Synonyms

bagpipepipesthe pipes

This word in other languages

gaita(Español)cornemuse(Français)Dudelsack(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abgpipes
  • baggpipes
  • bagippes
  • bagpieps
  • bagpipess
  • bagpippes
  • bagpipse
  • bagppies
  • bagppipes
  • bapgipes
  • bbagpipes
  • bgapipes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abgpipes2baggpipes1bagippes2bagpieps2bagpipess1bagpippes1bagpipse2bagppies2
Edit distance from "bagpipes"

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 "bagpipes"?
"bagpipes" is spelled B-A-G-P-I-P-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbæɡˌpaɪps/.
What does "bagpipes" mean?
As a noun, "bagpipes" means: A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrat...
What are common misspellings of "bagpipes"?
Common misspellings include "abgpipes", "baggpipes", "bagippes", "bagpieps", "bagpipess". The correct spelling is "bagpipes".
How do you pronounce "bagpipes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bagpipes" is /ˈbæɡˌpaɪps/. 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 "bagpipes"?
From earlier bagpipe, from Middle English bagpipe; equivalent to bag + pipes. 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 "bagpipes", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list