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
4,121
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bermuda · Bermuda · English

Bermuda · rank #14,474 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,474
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bilingual

Nearest frequency peer: bilingual (+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 “Bermuda”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Bermuda” 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 Bermuda
PropertyValue
HeadwordBermuda
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/bəˈmjuː.də/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,474
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Bermuda”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Bermudalands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “bilingual” (#14,475), “beginner” (#14,472), “ballroom” (#14,471). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “Bermuda” is #14,474. 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 4,121 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sir Thomas Gates was appointed Lieutenant Generall ; Sir George Sommers Admirall of Virginia and were ſent to reſide there as Gouernours of the Colonie. But the Sea Venture, wherein the two Knights, and Captaine Newport, with a hundred and fiftie perſons ſayled, after long conflict with the two angrie Elements, was ſent to be impriſoned in Bermuda, where…
  2. An ultra-marathoner’s attempt to “run” from Florida to Bermuda in an inflatable bubble was cut short when the Coast Guard towed him back to land – for the second time.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Bermuda", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

beginner10 variantsballroom10 variantsCalcutta10 variantsalleviate10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list