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blender

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Detailed reference entry for the English word "blender", 7-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Hunspell error dictionaries, and usage frequency ranked against the top 100,000 English words in the Wordfreq corpus. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "blender" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "blender" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

blender is aEnglishnoun. It means: A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients. Pronounced /ˈblɛn.də/. Often confused with blonde and blends.

Key facts for blender
PropertyValue
Headwordblender
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblɛn.də/
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,418
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of blender in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for blender is 7 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈblɛn.də/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,418 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 11 documented wrong-spelling variants for blender, with forms such as "bblender", "belnder", and "bledner". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "blonde", "blends", "blinded", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From blend + -er. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is blender, spelled B-L-E-N-D-E-R, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.
  2. 2
    A piece of fabric sewn into the front of a theatrical wig to make it blend in with the performer's natural hair.
  3. 3
    A subtly patterned fabric printed in different shades of a single color, often used in place of a solid to create visual texture.

Etymology

From blend + -er.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bblender,belnder,bledner,blendder,blenderr,blendre,blenedr,blennder,bllender,blneder,lbender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for blender

Misspelling Variants of "blender"

bblender8belnder7bledner7blendder8blenderr8blendre7blenedr7blennder8
Misspelling Variants of "blender"

Frequency rank: #16,418 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "blender"?
"blender" is spelled B-L-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblɛn.də/.
What does "blender" mean?
As a noun, "blender" means: A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.
What words are commonly confused with "blender"?
"blender" is commonly confused with "blonde", "blends", "blinded". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "blender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blender" is /ˈblɛn.də/. 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 "blender"?
From blend + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.