bedridden

/ˈbɛdɹɪdən/

//ˈbɛdɹɪdən// adj

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

The verdict

“bedridden” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,644. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,644
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bedridden · bedridden · English

bedridden · rank #44,644 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,644
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bedded

Nearest frequency peer: bedded (-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 “bedridden”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bedridden” 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 bedridden
PropertyValue
Headwordbedridden
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbɛdɹɪdən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,644
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bedridden”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).bedriddenlands 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 “bedded” (#44,643), “BCG” (#44,641), “Basu” (#44,639). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bedridden” is #44,644. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around bedridden (IPA /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,644 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bedridden, with forms such as "bbedridden", "bderidden", and "beddridden". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English bedredyn, bedraden, bedreden, bæddrædæn (also as bedreede, bedrede), from Old English bedreda (“bedridden”, adj.), from bedreda, bedrida, bæddryda (“one who is bedridden”, noun), from bed, bedd (“bed”) + rida (“rider”), with -en by analo… The correct English form is bedridden, spelled B-E-D-R-I-D-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. the estate of a bedridden old gentleman

Etymology

From Middle English bedredyn, bedraden, bedreden, bæddrædæn (also as bedreede, bedrede), from Old English bedreda (“bedridden”, adj.), from bedreda, bedrida, bæddryda (“one who is bedridden”, noun), from bed, bedd (“bed”) + rida (“rider”), with -en by analogy with past participle adjectives.

Synonyms

bedfastbedbound

This word in other languages

encamado(Español)alité(Français)bettlägerig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbedridden
  • bderidden
  • beddridden
  • bedirdden
  • bedrdiden
  • bedriddenn
  • bedriddne
  • bedridedn
  • bedriden
  • bedrridden
  • berdidden
  • ebdridden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbedridden1bderidden2beddridden1bedirdden2bedrdiden2bedriddenn1bedriddne2bedridedn2
Edit distance from "bedridden"

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 "bedridden"?
"bedridden" is spelled B-E-D-R-I-D-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/.
What does "bedridden" mean?
As an adjective, "bedridden" means: Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.
What are common misspellings of "bedridden"?
Common misspellings include "bbedridden", "bderidden", "beddridden", "bedirdden", "bedrdiden". The correct spelling is "bedridden".
How do you pronounce "bedridden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bedridden" is /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/. 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 "bedridden"?
From Middle English bedredyn, bedraden, bedreden, bæddrædæn (also as bedreede, bedrede), from Old English bedreda (“bedridden”, adj.), from bedreda, bedrida, bæddryda (“one who is bedridden”, noun), from bed, bedd (“bed”) + rida (“rider”), with -e... 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 "bedridden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list