blender

/ˈblɛn.də/

//ˈblɛn.də// noun

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

The verdict

“blender” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,418. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,418
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

Corpus desk

Index EN-blender · blender · English

blender · rank #16,418 · 11 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,418
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bleak

Nearest frequency peer: bleak (-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 “blender”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “blender” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

blender vs blonde
71% similar
blender vs blends
71% similar
blender vs blinded
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

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 seat of misspelling magnet “blender”

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).blenderlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “bleak” (#16,417), “BMI” (#16,419), “bogus” (#16,420). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “blender” is #16,418. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around blender (IPA /ˈblɛn.də/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,418 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for blender, with forms such as "bblender", "belnder", and "bledner". 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. 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. The correct English form is blender, spelled B-L-E-N-D-E-R.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A blender is added to a wig in the same way that a quick front is added. It can be added at the same time as the fronting lace is added or after the wig is completed.

Etymology

From blend + -er.

This word in other languages

licuadora(Español)mixeur(Français)Mixer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bblender
  • belnder
  • bledner
  • blendder
  • blenderr
  • blendre
  • blenedr
  • blennder
  • bllender
  • blneder
  • lbender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of blender - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bblender1belnder2bledner2blendder1blenderr1blendre2blenedr2blennder1
Edit distance from "blender"

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 "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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "blender", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

booming#16,421Bridget#16,422bruises#16,423clement#16,436

Similar misspelling depth

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

autistic11 variantsCaldwell11 variantsAugustus11 variantsappraisal11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list