bidet

/ˈbiːdeɪ/

//ˈbiːdeɪ// noun

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"bidet" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bidet” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,086. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,086
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bidet · bidet · English

bidet · rank #48,086 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,086
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH betcha

Nearest frequency peer: betcha (-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 “bidet”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bidet” 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).

bidet vs bit
60% similar
bidet vs bike
60% similar
bidet vs bite
60% similar

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

Key facts for bidet
PropertyValue
Headwordbidet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbiːdeɪ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#48,086
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bidet”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).bidetlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “betcha” (#48,085), “Bingley” (#48,087), “biophysics” (#48,088). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bidet” is #48,086. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around bidet (IPA /ˈbiːdeɪ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,086 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for bidet, with forms such as "bbidet", "bdiet", and "biddet". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bit", "bike", "bite", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French bidet. The correct English form is bidet, spelled B-I-D-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.
  2. 2
    A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. For joy of which I will return to myself, mount my bidet in a dance

Etymology

Borrowed from French bidet.

This word in other languages

bidé(Español)bidet(Français)Bidet(Deutsch)bidê(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbidet
  • bdiet
  • biddet
  • bidett
  • bidte
  • biedt
  • ibdet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbidet1bdiet2biddet1bidett1bidte2biedt2ibdet2
Edit distance from "bidet"

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 "bidet"?
"bidet" is spelled B-I-D-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbiːdeɪ/.
What does "bidet" mean?
As a noun, "bidet" means: A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.
What words are commonly confused with "bidet"?
"bidet" is commonly confused with "bit", "bike", "bite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bidet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bidet" is /ˈbiːdeɪ/. 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 "bidet"?
Borrowed from French bidet. 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 "bidet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

bodes#48,094Bodie#48,095baldy#48,076Braga#48,098

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

burqa7 variantsbutted7 variantsamuses7 variantscased7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list