benjamin

/ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/

//ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn// noun

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

The verdict

“benjamin” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,479. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,479
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-benjamin · benjamin · English

benjamin · rank #5,479 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,479
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH aunt

Nearest frequency peer: aunt (-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 “benjamin”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “benjamin” 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 benjamin
PropertyValue
Headwordbenjamin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,479
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “benjamin”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).benjaminlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “aunt” (#5,478), “blake” (#5,480), “ash” (#5,477). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “benjamin” is #5,479. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around benjamin (IPA /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,479 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for benjamin, with forms such as "bbenjamin", "bejnamin", and "benajmin". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin. The correct English form is benjamin, spelled B-E-N-J-A-M-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
  2. 2
    A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin; a Benjamin bush.

Etymology

From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbenjamin
  • bejnamin
  • benajmin
  • benjaimn
  • benjaminn
  • benjammin
  • benjamni
  • benjjamin
  • benjmain
  • bennjamin
  • bnejamin
  • ebnjamin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbenjamin1bejnamin2benajmin2benjaimn2benjaminn1benjammin1benjamni2benjjamin1
Edit distance from "benjamin"

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 "benjamin"?
"benjamin" is spelled B-E-N-J-A-M-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/.
What does "benjamin" mean?
As a noun, "benjamin" means: A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
What are common misspellings of "benjamin"?
Common misspellings include "bbenjamin", "bejnamin", "benajmin", "benjaimn", "benjaminn". The correct spelling is "benjamin".
How do you pronounce "benjamin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "benjamin" is /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/. 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 "benjamin"?
From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin. 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 "benjamin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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