Bermuda

/bəˈmjuː.də/

//bəˈmjuː.də// name

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

The verdict

“Bermuda” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,474. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,474
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Key facts for Bermuda
PropertyValue
HeadwordBermuda
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/bəˈmjuː.də/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,474
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bermuda” 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). Bermuda 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 10 spelling variants around Bermuda (IPA /bəˈmjuː.də/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #14,474 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bermuda, with forms such as "bbermuda", "bemruda", and "bermdua". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Named after Spanish navigator Juan de Bermúdez (1450–c. 1520). See more at Bermúdez. The correct English form is Bermuda, spelled B-E-R-M-U-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Etymology

Named after Spanish navigator Juan de Bermúdez (1450–c. 1520). See more at Bermúdez.

This word in other languages

Bermudas(Español)Bermudes(Français)Bermuda(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbermuda
  • bemruda
  • bermdua
  • bermmuda
  • bermuad
  • bermudda
  • berrmuda
  • berumda
  • bremuda
  • ebrmuda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bermuda - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbermuda1bemruda2bermdua2bermmuda1bermuad2bermudda1berrmuda1berumda2
Edit distance from "Bermuda"

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 "Bermuda"?
"Bermuda" is spelled B-E-R-M-U-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /bəˈmjuː.də/.
What does "Bermuda" mean?
As a proper noun, "Bermuda" means: An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
What are common misspellings of "Bermuda"?
Common misspellings include "bbermuda", "bemruda", "bermdua", "bermmuda", "bermuad". The correct spelling is "Bermuda".
How do you pronounce "Bermuda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bermuda" is /bəˈmjuː.də/. 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 "Bermuda"?
Named after Spanish navigator Juan de Bermúdez (1450–c. 1520). See more at Bermúdez. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Bermuda”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-E-R-M-U-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bəˈmjuː.də/ (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

Same frequency band

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