biosynthesis

/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

//ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs// noun

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

The verdict

“biosynthesis” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,203. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,203
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

Key facts for biosynthesis
PropertyValue
Headwordbiosynthesis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
Letters12
Frequency rank#35,203
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “biosynthesis” 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). biosynthesis lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around biosynthesis (IPA /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,203 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for biosynthesis, with forms such as "bbiosynthesis", "biosnythesis", and "biossynthesis". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bio- + synthesis. The correct English form is biosynthesis, spelled B-I-O-S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

Etymology

From bio- + synthesis.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbiosynthesis
  • biosnythesis
  • biossynthesis
  • biosynhtesis
  • biosynnthesis
  • biosyntehsis
  • biosyntheiss
  • biosynthesiss
  • biosynthessi
  • biosynthessis
  • biosynthhesis
  • biosynthseis
  • biosyntthesis
  • biosytnhesis
  • biosyynthesis
  • bioysnthesis
  • bisoynthesis
  • boisynthesis
  • ibosynthesis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbiosynthesis1biosnythesis2biossynthesis1biosynhtesis2biosynnthesis1biosyntehsis2biosyntheiss2biosynthesiss1
Edit distance from "biosynthesis"

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 "biosynthesis"?
"biosynthesis" is spelled B-I-O-S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/.
What does "biosynthesis" mean?
As a noun, "biosynthesis" means: The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
What are common misspellings of "biosynthesis"?
Common misspellings include "bbiosynthesis", "biosnythesis", "biossynthesis", "biosynhtesis", "biosynnthesis". The correct spelling is "biosynthesis".
How do you pronounce "biosynthesis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biosynthesis" is /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/. 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 "biosynthesis"?
From bio- + synthesis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “biosynthesis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-I-O-S-Y-N-T-H-E-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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