Bathurst

/ˈbɑθ.ɝst/

//ˈbɑθ.ɝst// name

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

The verdict

“Bathurst” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,989. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,989
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bathurst · Bathurst · English

Bathurst · rank #24,989 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,989
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH backfire

Nearest frequency peer: backfire (-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 “Bathurst”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Bathurst” 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 Bathurst
PropertyValue
HeadwordBathurst
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈbɑθ.ɝst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,989
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Bathurst”

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).Bathurstlands 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 “backfire” (#24,988), “Belinda” (#24,990), “bethel” (#24,991). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “Bathurst” is #24,989. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Bathurst (IPA /ˈbɑθ.ɝst/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #24,989 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bathurst, with forms such as "abthurst", "bahturst", and "bathhurst". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: The city in New Brunswick is named after Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762 - 1834). The capital of the Gambia was also formerly named after him. The correct English form is Bathurst, spelled B-A-T-H-U-R-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    An English earldom.
  3. 3
    A placename:
  4. 4
    A placename:
  5. 5
    A placename:
  6. 6
    A placename:
  7. 7
    A placename:
  8. 8
    A placename:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. (historical), St. Peters (historical)

Etymology

The city in New Brunswick is named after Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762 - 1834). The capital of the Gambia was also formerly named after him.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abthurst
  • bahturst
  • bathhurst
  • bathrust
  • bathurrst
  • bathursst
  • bathurstt
  • bathurts
  • bathusrt
  • batthurst
  • batuhrst
  • bbathurst
  • btahurst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bathurst - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abthurst2bahturst2bathhurst1bathrust2bathurrst1bathursst1bathurstt1bathurts2
Edit distance from "Bathurst"

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 "Bathurst"?
"Bathurst" is spelled B-A-T-H-U-R-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɑθ.ɝst/.
What does "Bathurst" mean?
As a proper noun, "Bathurst" means: A surname.
What are common misspellings of "Bathurst"?
Common misspellings include "abthurst", "bahturst", "bathhurst", "bathrust", "bathurrst". The correct spelling is "Bathurst".
How do you pronounce "Bathurst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bathurst" is /ˈbɑθ.ɝst/. 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 "Bathurst"?
The city in New Brunswick is named after Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762 - 1834). The capital of the Gambia was also formerly named after him. 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 "Bathurst", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list