Bingham

/ˈbɪŋəm/

//ˈbɪŋəm// name

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

The verdict

“Bingham” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #24,682 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#24,682
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A town and civil parish in Rushcliffe district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK703343).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Bingham vs bonham
57% similar
Bingham vs Brigham
71% similar
Bingham vs Bentham
71% similar

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

Key facts for Bingham
PropertyValue
HeadwordBingham
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈbɪŋəm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,682
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bingham” 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). Bingham lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Bingham is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbɪŋəm/. Corpus data places it at rank #24,682 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bingham, with forms such as "bbingham", "bignham", and "bingahm". 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, "bonham", "Brigham", "Bentham", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Uncertain. Perhaps from Old English Bynna (given name) + -ing + hām (“home, property”), or from Old Norse bingr (“stall, bed”) + hām. The correct English form is Bingham, spelled B-I-N-G-H-A-M.

Definition

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    A town and civil parish in Rushcliffe district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK703343).
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    An eastern suburb of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3072).
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    An English habitational surname for someone from the town in Nottinghamshire, or Melcombe Bingham in Dorset.

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Old English Bynna (given name) + -ing + hām (“home, property”), or from Old Norse bingr (“stall, bed”) + hām.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbingham,bignham,bingahm,binggham,binghamm,binghham,binghma,binhgam,binngham,bnigham,ibngham

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbingham1bignham2bingahm2binggham1binghamm1binghham1binghma2binhgam2
Edit distance from "Bingham"

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 "Bingham"?
"Bingham" is spelled B-I-N-G-H-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɪŋəm/.
What does "Bingham" mean?
As a proper noun, "Bingham" means: A town and civil parish in Rushcliffe district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK703343).
What words are commonly confused with "Bingham"?
"Bingham" is commonly confused with "bonham", "Brigham", "Bentham". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bingham"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bingham" is /ˈbɪŋəm/. 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 "Bingham"?
Uncertain. Perhaps from Old English Bynna (given name) + -ing + hām (“home, property”), or from Old Norse bingr (“stall, bed”) + hām. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Bingham”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-I-N-G-H-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɪŋəm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bonham” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bingham vs bonham
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list