bishopric

/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/

//ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk// noun

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

The verdict

“bishopric” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,623. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,623
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bishopric · bishopric · English

bishopric · rank #48,623 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,623
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH blacking

Nearest frequency peer: blacking (+2 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 “bishopric”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bishopric” 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 bishopric
PropertyValue
Headwordbishopric
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,623
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bishopric”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).bishopriclands 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 “blacking” (#48,625), “biogas” (#48,620), “blimey” (#48,626). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bishopric” is #48,623. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around bishopric (IPA /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,623 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bishopric, with forms such as "bbishopric", "bihsopric", and "bishhopric". 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, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich). The correct English form is bishopric, spelled B-I-S-H-O-P-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
  2. 2
    The office or function of a bishop.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere.
  2. Iohn Fiſher Biſhop of Rocheſter, when the King [Henry VII of England] would have tranſlated him from that poore Biſhopricke to a better, he refuſed, saying: He would not forſake his poore little olde wife, with whom he had ſo long lived.

Etymology

From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich).

This word in other languages

obispado(Español)évêché(Français)Bistum(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbishopric
  • bihsopric
  • bishhopric
  • bishopirc
  • bishoppric
  • bishoprci
  • bishopricc
  • bishoprric
  • bishorpic
  • bishporic
  • bisohpric
  • bisshopric
  • bsihopric
  • ibshopric

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbishopric1bihsopric2bishhopric1bishopirc2bishoppric1bishoprci2bishopricc1bishoprric1
Edit distance from "bishopric"

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 "bishopric"?
"bishopric" is spelled B-I-S-H-O-P-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/.
What does "bishopric" mean?
As a noun, "bishopric" means: A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
What are common misspellings of "bishopric"?
Common misspellings include "bbishopric", "bihsopric", "bishhopric", "bishopirc", "bishoppric". The correct spelling is "bishopric".
How do you pronounce "bishopric"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bishopric" is /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/. 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 "bishopric"?
From Middle English bischopriche, from Old English bisċoprīċe, equivalent to bishop + -ric (compare German Reich). 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 "bishopric", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list