blacksmith

/ˈblæk.smɪθ/

//ˈblæk.smɪθ// noun

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

The verdict

“blacksmith” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,572. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,572
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person who forges iron.

Corpus desk

Index EN-blacksmith · blacksmith · English

blacksmith · rank #20,572 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,572
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH blacked

Nearest frequency peer: blacked (-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 “blacksmith”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “blacksmith” 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 blacksmith
PropertyValue
Headwordblacksmith
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblæk.smɪθ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,572
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “blacksmith”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).blacksmithlands 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 “blacked” (#20,571), “bison” (#20,570), “borg” (#20,574). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “blacksmith” is #20,572. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around blacksmith (IPA /ˈblæk.smɪθ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,572 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for blacksmith, with forms such as "balcksmith", "bblacksmith", and "blaccksmith". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite). The correct English form is blacksmith, spelled B-L-A-C-K-S-M-I-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who forges iron.
  2. 2
    A person who shoes horses.
  3. 3
    A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The blacksmith may forge what Religion he pleases.
  2. Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out.[…]. Ikey the blacksmith had forged us a spearhead after a sketch from a picture of a Greek warrior; and a rake-handle served as a shaft.

Etymology

From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).

This word in other languages

herrero(Español)forgeron(Français)Eisenschmied(Deutsch)ferreiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • balcksmith
  • bblacksmith
  • blaccksmith
  • blackksmith
  • blackmsith
  • blacksimth
  • blacksmiht
  • blacksmithh
  • blacksmitth
  • blacksmmith
  • blacksmtih
  • blackssmith
  • blacskmith
  • blakcsmith
  • blcaksmith
  • bllacksmith
  • lbacksmith

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

balcksmith2bblacksmith1blaccksmith1blackksmith1blackmsith2blacksimth2blacksmiht2blacksmithh1
Edit distance from "blacksmith"

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 "blacksmith"?
"blacksmith" is spelled B-L-A-C-K-S-M-I-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblæk.smɪθ/.
What does "blacksmith" mean?
As a noun, "blacksmith" means: A person who forges iron.
What are common misspellings of "blacksmith"?
Common misspellings include "balcksmith", "bblacksmith", "blaccksmith", "blackksmith", "blackmsith". The correct spelling is "blacksmith".
How do you pronounce "blacksmith"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blacksmith" is /ˈblæk.smɪθ/. 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 "blacksmith"?
From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite). 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 "blacksmith", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list