bioinformatics

/ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/

//ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks// noun

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"bioinformatics" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bioinformatics” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,052. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,052
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bioinformatics · bioinformatics · English

bioinformatics · rank #36,052 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,052
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Belichick

Nearest frequency peer: Belichick (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “bioinformatics”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “bioinformatics” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bioinformatics
PropertyValue
Headwordbioinformatics
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/
Letters14
Frequency rank#36,052
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bioinformatics”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).bioinformaticslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Belichick” (#36,051), “bounties” (#36,053), “breastfeed” (#36,054). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bioinformatics” is #36,052. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around bioinformatics (IPA /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,052 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for bioinformatics, with forms such as "bbioinformatics", "biionformatics", and "bioifnormatics". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bio- + informatics. The correct English form is bioinformatics, spelled B-I-O-I-N-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-C-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how bioinformatics appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The reason, according to bioinformatics researcher Bastian Greshake Tzovaras, one of the founders of the project, is the dissolution of genetic testing biz 23andMe and the potential weaponization of genetic data by authoritarian regimes.

Etymology

From bio- + informatics.

This word in other languages

bioinformatique(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbioinformatics
  • biionformatics
  • bioifnormatics
  • bioinfformatics
  • bioinfomratics
  • bioinforamtics
  • bioinformaitcs
  • bioinformatcis
  • bioinformaticcs
  • bioinformaticss
  • bioinformatisc
  • bioinformattics
  • bioinformmatics
  • bioinformtaics
  • bioinforrmatics
  • bioinfromatics
  • bioinnformatics
  • bioinofrmatics
  • bioniformatics
  • boiinformatics
  • iboinformatics

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbioinformatics1biionformatics2bioifnormatics2bioinfformatics1bioinfomratics2bioinforamtics2bioinformaitcs2bioinformatcis2
Edit distance from "bioinformatics"

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 "bioinformatics"?
"bioinformatics" is spelled B-I-O-I-N-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-C-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/.
What does "bioinformatics" mean?
As a noun, "bioinformatics" means: A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.
What are common misspellings of "bioinformatics"?
Common misspellings include "bbioinformatics", "biionformatics", "bioifnormatics", "bioinfformatics", "bioinfomratics". The correct spelling is "bioinformatics".
How do you pronounce "bioinformatics"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bioinformatics" is /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/. 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 "bioinformatics"?
From bio- + informatics. 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 "bioinformatics", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

disillusionment21 variantshybridization21 variantscounterfeiting21 variantsconsternation21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list