biceps

/ˈbaɪ.sɛps/

//ˈbaɪ.sɛps// noun

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"biceps" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“biceps” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,697. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,697
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any muscle having two heads.

Corpus desk

Index EN-biceps · biceps · English

biceps · rank #26,697 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,697
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bess

Nearest frequency peer: Bess (-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 “biceps”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “biceps” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

biceps vs bites
67% similar
biceps vs beeps
67% similar
biceps vs bicep
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for biceps
PropertyValue
Headwordbiceps
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbaɪ.sɛps/
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,697
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “biceps”

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).bicepslands 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 “Bess” (#26,696), “blanco” (#26,698), “blindfolded” (#26,699). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “biceps” is #26,697. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around biceps (IPA /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,697 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for biceps, with forms such as "bbiceps", "bcieps", and "bicceps". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "bites", "beeps", "bicep", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin biceps (“double-headed, two-peaked”), from bis (“double”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details. The correct English form is biceps, spelled B-I-C-E-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any muscle having two heads.
  2. 2
    Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.
  3. 3
    The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.
  4. 4
    A point in a metrical pattern that can be filled either with one long syllable (a longum) or two short syllables (two brevia).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The leg is bent by the action of the flexor muscles situated on the back of the thigh, the chief of these being called the biceps of the leg.
  2. The arm muscles are the show muscles of the physique. When someone asks to "see your muscles," they are most likely referring to your arms, and more specifically, your biceps.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin biceps (“double-headed, two-peaked”), from bis (“double”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details.

This word in other languages

bíceps(Español)biceps(Français)Bizeps(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbiceps
  • bcieps
  • bicceps
  • bicepps
  • bicepss
  • bicesp
  • bicpes
  • biecps
  • ibceps

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbiceps1bcieps2bicceps1bicepps1bicepss1bicesp2bicpes2biecps2
Edit distance from "biceps"

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 "biceps"?
"biceps" is spelled B-I-C-E-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/.
What does "biceps" mean?
As a noun, "biceps" means: Any muscle having two heads.
What words are commonly confused with "biceps"?
"biceps" is commonly confused with "bites", "beeps", "bicep". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "biceps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biceps" is /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/. 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 "biceps"?
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin biceps (“double-headed, two-peaked”), from bis (“double”) + caput (“head”). See there for more details. 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 "biceps", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

blanco#26,698blokes#26,700beagle#26,693beaded#26,692

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Borussia9 variantschalet9 variantschimes9 variantsclipper9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list