blind

/blaɪnd/

//blaɪnd// adj

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"blind" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blind” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,879 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,879
frequency rank, English
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

blind vs bond
60% similar
blind vs blip
60% similar
blind vs bund
60% similar

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

Key facts for blind
PropertyValue
Headwordblind
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/blaɪnd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,879
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blind” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). blind lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for blind is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /blaɪnd/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,879 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for blind, with forms such as "bblind", "bilnd", and "blidn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bond", "blip", "bund", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz. The correct English form is blind, spelled B-L-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
  2. 2
    Failing to recognize, acknowledge or perceive.
  3. 3
    Having little or no visibility.
  4. 4
    Closed at one end; having a dead end; exitless.
  5. 5
    Having no openings for light or passage; both dark and exitless.
  6. 6
    Able to be fixed without access to one end.
  7. 7
    Smallest or slightest.
  8. 8
    Without any prior knowledge.
  9. 9
    Unconditional; without regard to evidence, logic, reality, accidental mistakes, extenuating circumstances, etc.
  10. 10
    Using blinded study design, wherein information is purposely limited to prevent bias.
  11. 11
    Unintelligible or illegible.
  12. 12
    not having a well-defined head.
  13. 13
    Abortive; failing to produce flowers or fruit.
  14. 14
    Uncircumcised.

Etymology

From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz.

This word in other languages

ciego(Español)aveugle(Français)blind(Deutsch)cego(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bblind,bilnd,blidn,blindd,blinnd,bllind,blnid,lbind

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblind1bilnd2blidn2blindd1blinnd1bllind1blnid2lbind2
Edit distance from "blind"

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 "blind"?
"blind" is spelled B-L-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /blaɪnd/.
What does "blind" mean?
As an adjective, "blind" means: Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
What words are commonly confused with "blind"?
"blind" is commonly confused with "bond", "blip", "bund". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "blind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blind" is /blaɪnd/. 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 "blind"?
From Middle English blynd, from Old English blind, from Proto-West Germanic *blind, from Proto-Germanic *blindaz. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “blind”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-I-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /blaɪnd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bond” - see the side-by-side comparison. blind vs bond
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list