Beaufort

/ˈbəʊfət/

//ˈbəʊfət// name

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

The verdict

“Beaufort” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #26,694 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#26,694
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A place in France:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Beaufort vs Beaumont
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Beaufort
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeaufort
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈbəʊfət/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,694
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Beaufort” 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). Beaufort lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Beaufort is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbəʊfət/. Corpus data places it at rank #26,694 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Beaufort, with forms such as "baeufort", "bbeaufort", and "beafuort". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Beaumont", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French Beaufort, from beau (“beautiful”) + fort (“fort”). The correct English form is Beaufort, spelled B-E-A-U-F-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A place in France:
  2. 2
    A place in France:
  3. 3
    A place in France:
  4. 4
    A place in France:
  5. 5
    A place in France:
  6. 6
    A place in France:
  7. 7
    A town and commune in Echternach canton, eastern Luxembourg.
  8. 8
    An English habitational surname from Old French of Norman origin.
  9. 9
    An English habitational surname from Old French of Norman origin.
  10. 10
    A dukedom in the English peerage.
  11. 11
    A town in Sabah, Malaysia, named after Leicester Paul Beaufort.
  12. 12
    A town, the county seat of Carteret County, North Carolina, United States.
  13. 13
    A city, the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.
  14. 14
    A village in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref V 8792).
  15. 15
    A suburban village and community in Blaenau Gwent borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1711).
  16. 16
    A place in Australia:
  17. 17
    A place in Australia:
  18. 18
    A place in Australia:

Etymology

Borrowed from French Beaufort, from beau (“beautiful”) + fort (“fort”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: baeufort,bbeaufort,beafuort,beauffort,beauforrt,beaufortt,beaufotr,beaufrot,beauofrt,beuafort,ebaufort

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

baeufort2bbeaufort1beafuort2beauffort1beauforrt1beaufortt1beaufotr2beaufrot2
Edit distance from "Beaufort"

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 "Beaufort"?
"Beaufort" is spelled B-E-A-U-F-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbəʊfət/.
What does "Beaufort" mean?
As a proper noun, "Beaufort" means: A place in France:
What words are commonly confused with "Beaufort"?
"Beaufort" is commonly confused with "Beaumont". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Beaufort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beaufort" is /ˈbəʊfət/. 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 "Beaufort"?
Borrowed from French Beaufort, from beau (“beautiful”) + fort (“fort”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Beaufort”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-E-A-U-F-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbəʊfət/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Beaumont” - see the side-by-side comparison. Beaufort vs Beaumont
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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