bismuth

/ˈbɪz.məθ/

//ˈbɪz.məθ// noun

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"bismuth" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bismuth” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,529. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,529
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bismuth · bismuth · English

bismuth · rank #43,529 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,529
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bisexuality

Nearest frequency peer: bisexuality (-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 “bismuth”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bismuth” 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 bismuth
PropertyValue
Headwordbismuth
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɪz.məθ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#43,529
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bismuth”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).bismuthlands 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 “bisexuality” (#43,528), “biotic” (#43,527), “biweekly” (#43,531). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bismuth” is #43,529. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around bismuth (IPA /ˈbɪz.məθ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,529 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for bismuth, with forms such as "bbismuth", "bimsuth", and "bismmuth". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Wismuth, from Middle High German wismāt, from Latin bisemūtum, from Arabic بِسِيمُوتِيُّون (bisīmūtiyyūn), from Ancient Greek ψιμύθιον (psimúthion, “white lead”). The correct English form is bismuth, spelled B-I-S-M-U-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.
  2. 2
    A single atom of this element.

Etymology

From German Wismuth, from Middle High German wismāt, from Latin bisemūtum, from Arabic بِسِيمُوتِيُّون (bisīmūtiyyūn), from Ancient Greek ψιμύθιον (psimúthion, “white lead”).

This word in other languages

bismuto(Español)bismuth(Français)Wismut(Deutsch)bismuto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbismuth
  • bimsuth
  • bismmuth
  • bismtuh
  • bismuht
  • bismuthh
  • bismutth
  • bissmuth
  • bisumth
  • bsimuth
  • ibsmuth

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbismuth1bimsuth2bismmuth1bismtuh2bismuht2bismuthh1bismutth1bissmuth1
Edit distance from "bismuth"

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 "bismuth"?
"bismuth" is spelled B-I-S-M-U-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɪz.məθ/.
What does "bismuth" mean?
As a noun, "bismuth" means: A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.
What are common misspellings of "bismuth"?
Common misspellings include "bbismuth", "bimsuth", "bismmuth", "bismtuh", "bismuht". The correct spelling is "bismuth".
How do you pronounce "bismuth"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bismuth" is /ˈbɪz.məθ/. 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 "bismuth"?
From German Wismuth, from Middle High German wismāt, from Latin bisemūtum, from Arabic بِسِيمُوتِيُّون (bisīmūtiyyūn), from Ancient Greek ψιμύθιον (psimúthion, “white lead”). 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 "bismuth", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list