biochemist

/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/

//ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst// noun

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"biochemist" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“biochemist” is uncommon English (frequency #51,567 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,567
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

Key facts for biochemist
PropertyValue
Headwordbiochemist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/
Letters10
Frequency rank#51,567
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “biochemist” 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). biochemist 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

biochemist is uncommon English at frequency #51,567 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry".

biochemist has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Back-formation from biochemistry. The correct English form is biochemist, spelled B-I-O-C-H-E-M-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

Etymology

Back-formation from biochemistry.

This word in other languages

bioquímica(Español)biochimiste(Français)Biochemiker(Deutsch)bioquímico(Português)

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 "biochemist"?
"biochemist" is spelled B-I-O-C-H-E-M-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/.
What does "biochemist" mean?
As a noun, "biochemist" means: A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
How do you pronounce "biochemist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biochemist" is /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/. 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 "biochemist"?
Back-formation from biochemistry. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “biochemist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-I-O-C-H-E-M-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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