bedsore
noun
bedsore is spelled B-E-D-S-O-R-E: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 74 million words in written English, the 272,462nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, bedsore means “A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of bedsore is bedsores.
How many letters and syllables are in bedsore?
| Letters | 7: B-E-D-S-O-R-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 74 million words; the 272,462nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is bedsore?
Bedsore appears about once in every 74 million words in written English, the 272,462nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of bedsore
- bedsores plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does bedsore mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
datedA lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Bedsore in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense lesion caused by pressure:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | escarre, plaie de pression |
| German | Dekubitus, Druckgeschwür |
| Portuguese | escara |
| Spanish | escara, úlcera por presión |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does bedsore come from?
From bed + sore.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).