bartender

/ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/

//ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“bartender” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,894. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,894
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bartender · bartender · English

bartender · rank #14,894 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,894
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH barge

Nearest frequency peer: barge (-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 “bartender”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bartender” 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 bartender
PropertyValue
Headwordbartender
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,894
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bartender”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).bartenderlands 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 “barge” (#14,893), “Bert” (#14,895), “Barbados” (#14,892). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bartender” is #14,894. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around bartender (IPA /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,894 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bartender, with forms such as "abrtender", "baretnder", and "barrtender". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bar + tender. The correct English form is bartender, spelled B-A-R-T-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He observed as the sad bartender ritually played canasta with two bored and customerless dancers...
  2. They weren't all just sexpats and drifters and former disgraced officers or old bartenders, none of which he should have mentioned.

Etymology

From bar + tender.

Synonyms

barkeepbarkeepermixologist

This word in other languages

barman(Español)barman(Français)Barkeeper(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abrtender
  • baretnder
  • barrtender
  • bartedner
  • bartendder
  • bartenderr
  • bartendre
  • bartenedr
  • bartennder
  • bartneder
  • barttender
  • batrender
  • bbartender
  • bratender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abrtender2baretnder2barrtender1bartedner2bartendder1bartenderr1bartendre2bartenedr2
Edit distance from "bartender"

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 "bartender"?
"bartender" is spelled B-A-R-T-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/.
What does "bartender" mean?
As a noun, "bartender" means: One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.
What are common misspellings of "bartender"?
Common misspellings include "abrtender", "baretnder", "barrtender", "bartedner", "bartendder". The correct spelling is "bartender".
How do you pronounce "bartender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bartender" is /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/. 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 "bartender"?
From bar + tender. 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 "bartender", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

antibiotic14 variantswitnessing14 variantscorrespond14 variantsdestroyer14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list