bimodal

/baɪˈməʊdəl/

//baɪˈməʊdəl// adj

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

The verdict

“bimodal” is uncommon English (frequency #79,307 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,307
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having two modes or forms.

Key facts for bimodal
PropertyValue
Headwordbimodal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/baɪˈməʊdəl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#79,307
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bimodal” 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). bimodal lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bimodal is uncommon English at frequency #79,307 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /baɪˈməʊdəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bimodal, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bi- + modal. The correct English form is bimodal, spelled B-I-M-O-D-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having two modes or forms.
  2. 2
    Having two modes (local maxima).

Etymology

From bi- + modal.

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 "bimodal"?
"bimodal" is spelled B-I-M-O-D-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /baɪˈməʊdəl/.
What does "bimodal" mean?
As an adjective, "bimodal" means: Having two modes or forms.
How do you pronounce "bimodal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bimodal" is /baɪˈməʊdəl/. 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 "bimodal"?
From bi- + modal. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bimodal”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-I-M-O-D-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /baɪˈməʊdəl/ (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

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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