Baltimore

/ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ/

//ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ// name

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"baltimore" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Baltimore” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,916 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#4,916
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An independent city in central Maryland, United States.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Baltimore vs Biltmore
78% similar

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

Key facts for Baltimore
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaltimore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,916
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Baltimore” 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). Baltimore lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Baltimore is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,916 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Baltimore, with forms such as "abltimore", "balitmore", and "balltimore". 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 also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Biltmore", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Named after Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. "Baltimore" itself is an anglicization of Irish baile an tí mhóir, "settlement of the big house." The correct English form is Baltimore, spelled B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An independent city in central Maryland, United States.
  2. 2
    A number of other places in the United States:
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    A number of other places in the United States:
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    A number of other places in the United States:
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    A number of other places in the United States:
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    A coastal village in western County Cork, Ireland.

Etymology

Named after Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. "Baltimore" itself is an anglicization of Irish baile an tí mhóir, "settlement of the big house."

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abltimore,balitmore,balltimore,baltimmore,baltimoer,baltimorre,baltimroe,baltiomre,baltmiore,balttimore,batlimore,bbaltimore,blatimore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abltimore2balitmore2balltimore1baltimmore1baltimoer2baltimorre1baltimroe2baltiomre2
Edit distance from "Baltimore"

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 "Baltimore"?
"Baltimore" is spelled B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ/.
What does "Baltimore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Baltimore" means: An independent city in central Maryland, United States.
What words are commonly confused with "Baltimore"?
"Baltimore" is commonly confused with "Biltmore". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Baltimore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baltimore" is /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ/. 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 "Baltimore"?
Named after Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. "Baltimore" itself is an anglicization of Irish baile an tí mhóir, "settlement of the big house." See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Baltimore”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmoɹ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Biltmore” - see the side-by-side comparison. Baltimore vs Biltmore
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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