biliary

/ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/

//ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i// adj

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

The verdict

“biliary” is uncommon English (frequency #55,281 among 4,121 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,281
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct

Corpus desk

Index EN-biliary · biliary · English

biliary · rank #55,281 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,281
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bih

Nearest frequency peer: bih (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “biliary”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “biliary” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for biliary
PropertyValue
Headwordbiliary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/
Letters7
Frequency rank#55,281
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “biliary” in English

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).biliaryfalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “bih” (#55,280), “biophysical” (#55,282), “bier” (#55,279). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “biliary” is #55,281. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

biliary is uncommon English at frequency #55,281 among 4,121 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct".

biliary doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French biliaire. The correct English form is biliary, spelled B-I-L-I-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct

Etymology

From French biliaire.

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 "biliary"?
"biliary" is spelled B-I-L-I-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/.
What does "biliary" mean?
As an adjective, "biliary" means: Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct
How do you pronounce "biliary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biliary" is /ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/. 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 "biliary"?
From French biliaire. 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 "biliary", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

biplane#55,284beleive#55,269Bartolo#55,263bambino#55,259

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list