bandmate

/ˈbændˌmeɪt/

//ˈbændˌmeɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“bandmate” is uncommon English (frequency #57,229 among 4,121 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,229
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Someone with whom one shares membership in a band.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bandmate · bandmate · English

bandmate · rank #57,229 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,229
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bagh

Nearest frequency peer: bagh (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “bandmate”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “bandmate” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bandmate
PropertyValue
Headwordbandmate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbændˌmeɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,229
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “bandmate” in English

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “bagh” (#57,228), “bantamweight” (#57,230), “backcourt” (#57,227). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bandmate” is #57,229. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bandmate is uncommon English at frequency #57,229 among 4,121 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbændˌmeɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Someone with whom one shares membership in a band.".

Zero misspellings are on record for bandmate in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From band + -mate. The correct English form is bandmate, spelled B-A-N-D-M-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone with whom one shares membership in a band.

Etymology

From band + -mate.

This word in other languages

Bandmitglied(Deutsch)

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 "bandmate"?
"bandmate" is spelled B-A-N-D-M-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbændˌmeɪt/.
What does "bandmate" mean?
As a noun, "bandmate" means: Someone with whom one shares membership in a band.
How do you pronounce "bandmate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bandmate" is /ˈbændˌmeɪt/. 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 "bandmate"?
From band + -mate. 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 "bandmate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

bassline#57,233Blackett#57,245blanking#57,248agronomy#57,206

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list