biosphere

/ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/

//ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)// noun

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"biosphere" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“biosphere” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,148. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,148
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

Corpus desk

Index EN-biosphere · biosphere · English

biosphere · rank #33,148 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,148
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bianchi

Nearest frequency peer: Bianchi (-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 “biosphere”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “biosphere” 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 biosphere
PropertyValue
Headwordbiosphere
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,148
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “biosphere”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).biospherelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Bianchi” (#33,147), “blackman” (#33,149), “Bering” (#33,146). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “biosphere” is #33,148. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around biosphere (IPA /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,148 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for biosphere, with forms such as "bbiosphere", "biopshere", and "bioshpere". 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 dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Biosphäre, coined by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess in 1875. By surface analysis, bio- + -sphere. The correct English form is biosphere, spelled B-I-O-S-P-H-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
  2. 2
    The totality of living organisms and their environment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Patavig is the second of the Macedon system's giant terrestrial planets, and by far the more interesting. Most of the surface is covered by a vast sea of liquid ammonia, in which a unique aquatic ammonia-based biosphere has developed. While the frozen continents are largely bereft of life, a rich bounty of complex organisms — many larger than a human — fl…

Etymology

Borrowed from German Biosphäre, coined by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess in 1875. By surface analysis, bio- + -sphere.

This word in other languages

biosfera(Español)biosphère(Français)Biosphäre(Deutsch)biosfera(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbiosphere
  • biopshere
  • bioshpere
  • biospehre
  • biospheer
  • biospherre
  • biosphhere
  • biosphree
  • biospphere
  • biossphere
  • bisophere
  • boisphere
  • ibosphere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of biosphere - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbiosphere1biopshere2bioshpere2biospehre2biospheer2biospherre1biosphhere1biosphree2
Edit distance from "biosphere"

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 "biosphere"?
"biosphere" is spelled B-I-O-S-P-H-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/.
What does "biosphere" mean?
As a noun, "biosphere" means: The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
What are common misspellings of "biosphere"?
Common misspellings include "bbiosphere", "biopshere", "bioshpere", "biospehre", "biospheer". The correct spelling is "biosphere".
How do you pronounce "biosphere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biosphere" is /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/. 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 "biosphere"?
Borrowed from German Biosphäre, coined by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess in 1875. By surface analysis, bio- + -sphere. 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 "biosphere", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list