biochemistry

/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/

//ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi// noun

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"biochemistry" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“biochemistry” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,025. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,025
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.

Key facts for biochemistry
PropertyValue
Headwordbiochemistry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/
Letters12
Frequency rank#18,025
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “biochemistry” 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). biochemistry lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around biochemistry (IPA /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,025 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for biochemistry, with forms such as "bbiochemistry", "bicohemistry", and "biocchemistry". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bio- + chemistry. The correct English form is biochemistry, spelled B-I-O-C-H-E-M-I-S-T-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.
  2. 2
    The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism.
  3. 3
    The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition.

Etymology

From bio- + chemistry.

This word in other languages

bioquímica(Español)biochimie(Français)Biochemie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbiochemistry
  • bicohemistry
  • biocchemistry
  • biocehmistry
  • biocheimstry
  • biochemisrty
  • biochemisstry
  • biochemistrry
  • biochemistryy
  • biochemisttry
  • biochemistyr
  • biochemitsry
  • biochemmistry
  • biochemsitry
  • biochhemistry
  • biochmeistry
  • biohcemistry
  • boichemistry
  • ibochemistry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of biochemistry - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbiochemistry1bicohemistry2biocchemistry1biocehmistry2biocheimstry2biochemisrty2biochemisstry1biochemistrry1
Edit distance from "biochemistry"

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 "biochemistry"?
"biochemistry" is spelled B-I-O-C-H-E-M-I-S-T-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/.
What does "biochemistry" mean?
As a noun, "biochemistry" means: The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.
What are common misspellings of "biochemistry"?
Common misspellings include "bbiochemistry", "bicohemistry", "biocchemistry", "biocehmistry", "biocheimstry". The correct spelling is "biochemistry".
How do you pronounce "biochemistry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biochemistry" is /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/. 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 "biochemistry"?
From bio- + chemistry. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “biochemistry”

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-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ (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