bipartisan

/ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/

//ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn// adj

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

The verdict

“bipartisan” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,771. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,771
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bipartisan · bipartisan · English

bipartisan · rank #17,771 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,771
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH biker

Nearest frequency peer: biker (-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 “bipartisan”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bipartisan” 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 bipartisan
PropertyValue
Headwordbipartisan
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,771
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bipartisan”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).bipartisanlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “biker” (#17,770), “birthplace” (#17,772), “Bianca” (#17,769). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bipartisan” is #17,771. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around bipartisan (IPA /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,771 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for bipartisan, with forms such as "bbipartisan", "biaprtisan", and "biparitsan". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bi- + partisan. The correct English form is bipartisan, spelled B-I-P-A-R-T-I-S-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a bipartisan bill
  2. The derision for this bipartisan bill is—sigh—bipartisan. Hugh Hewitt scoffs at the idea that employers will respond to a $1000 gimmick.

Etymology

From bi- + partisan.

This word in other languages

bipartisan(Français)parteiübergreifend(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbipartisan
  • biaprtisan
  • biparitsan
  • biparrtisan
  • bipartiasn
  • bipartisann
  • bipartisna
  • bipartissan
  • bipartsian
  • biparttisan
  • bipatrisan
  • bippartisan
  • bipratisan
  • bpiartisan
  • ibpartisan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbipartisan1biaprtisan2biparitsan2biparrtisan1bipartiasn2bipartisann1bipartisna2bipartissan1
Edit distance from "bipartisan"

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 "bipartisan"?
"bipartisan" is spelled B-I-P-A-R-T-I-S-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/.
What does "bipartisan" mean?
As an adjective, "bipartisan" means: Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
What are common misspellings of "bipartisan"?
Common misspellings include "bbipartisan", "biaprtisan", "biparitsan", "biparrtisan", "bipartiasn". The correct spelling is "bipartisan".
How do you pronounce "bipartisan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bipartisan" is /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/. 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 "bipartisan"?
From bi- + partisan. 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 "bipartisan", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

birthplace#17,772toothbrush#17,736discontent#17,821rhetorical#17,705

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list