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
31,241
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

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)

Where “Bathurst” 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). Bathurst lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 31,241 “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:
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    A placename:
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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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Using “Bathurst”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-A-T-H-U-R-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɑθ.ɝst/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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