bazooka

/bəˈzuːkə/

//bəˈzuːkə// noun

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"bazooka" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bazooka” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,221. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,221
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A primitive trombone having wide tubes.

Key facts for bazooka
PropertyValue
Headwordbazooka
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bəˈzuːkə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,221
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bazooka” 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). bazooka lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around bazooka (IPA /bəˈzuːkə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,221 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for bazooka, with forms such as "abzooka", "baozoka", and "bazoka". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From an extension of the word bazoo (“mouth, boastful talk”), which ultimately probably stems from Dutch bazuin (“trumpet”). In the finance sense first used by policymakers during the European debt crisis (2010). The correct English form is bazooka, spelled B-A-Z-O-O-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A primitive trombone having wide tubes.
  2. 2
    A shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon, developed by America during World War II and so-called from its resemblance to the bazooka musical instrument.
  3. 3
    Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.
  4. 4
    A woman's breast, especially a large one.
  5. 5
    A large rescue or stimulus package.

Etymology

From an extension of the word bazoo (“mouth, boastful talk”), which ultimately probably stems from Dutch bazuin (“trumpet”). In the finance sense first used by policymakers during the European debt crisis (2010).

This word in other languages

bazuca(Español)bazooka(Français)Bazooka(Deutsch)bazuca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abzooka
  • baozoka
  • bazoka
  • bazokoa
  • bazooak
  • bazookka
  • bazzooka
  • bbazooka
  • bzaooka

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abzooka2baozoka2bazoka1bazokoa2bazooak2bazookka1bazzooka1bbazooka1
Edit distance from "bazooka"

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 "bazooka"?
"bazooka" is spelled B-A-Z-O-O-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is /bəˈzuːkə/.
What does "bazooka" mean?
As a noun, "bazooka" means: A primitive trombone having wide tubes.
What are common misspellings of "bazooka"?
Common misspellings include "abzooka", "baozoka", "bazoka", "bazokoa", "bazooak". The correct spelling is "bazooka".
How do you pronounce "bazooka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bazooka" is /bəˈzuːkə/. 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 "bazooka"?
From an extension of the word bazoo (“mouth, boastful talk”), which ultimately probably stems from Dutch bazuin (“trumpet”). In the finance sense first used by policymakers during the European debt crisis (2010). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bazooka”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-A-Z-O-O-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bəˈzuːkə/ (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