blindfold

/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/

//ˈblaɪndfəʊld// noun

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"blindfold" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blindfold” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,894. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,894
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-blindfold · blindfold · English

blindfold · rank #36,894 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #36,894
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bobcat

Nearest frequency peer: bobcat (+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 “blindfold”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “blindfold” 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).

blindfold vs blindfolded
82% similar

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

Key facts for blindfold
PropertyValue
Headwordblindfold
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,894
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “blindfold”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).blindfoldlands 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 “bobcat” (#36,895), “blameless” (#36,892), “bock” (#36,896). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “blindfold” is #36,894. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around blindfold (IPA /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,894 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for blindfold, with forms such as "bblindfold", "bilndfold", and "blidnfold". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "blindfolded", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English blyndefolde, blyndfuld, blynfold, blindfeld, blindfelt, yblynfeld, variants of y-blyndfalled, blyndfelled, etc. ("stricken blind, blindfolded"), past participle of Middle English blindfellen (“to strike blind”), from blind (“to blind”) a… The correct English form is blindfold, spelled B-L-I-N-D-F-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
  2. 2
    Anything that obscures the vision.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him.

Etymology

From Middle English blyndefolde, blyndfuld, blynfold, blindfeld, blindfelt, yblynfeld, variants of y-blyndfalled, blyndfelled, etc. ("stricken blind, blindfolded"), past participle of Middle English blindfellen (“to strike blind”), from blind (“to blind”) and fellen (“to fell”), equivalent to blind + felled. Later influenced by the unrelated verb fold.

This word in other languages

antifaz(Español)voile(Français)Augenbinde(Deutsch)venda(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bblindfold
  • bilndfold
  • blidnfold
  • blinddfold
  • blindffold
  • blindflod
  • blindfodl
  • blindfoldd
  • blindfolld
  • blindofld
  • blinfdold
  • blinndfold
  • bllindfold
  • blnidfold
  • lbindfold

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblindfold1bilndfold2blidnfold2blinddfold1blindffold1blindflod2blindfodl2blindfoldd1
Edit distance from "blindfold"

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 "blindfold"?
"blindfold" is spelled B-L-I-N-D-F-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/.
What does "blindfold" mean?
As a noun, "blindfold" means: A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
What words are commonly confused with "blindfold"?
"blindfold" is commonly confused with "blindfolded". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "blindfold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blindfold" is /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/. 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 "blindfold"?
From Middle English blyndefolde, blyndfuld, blynfold, blindfeld, blindfelt, yblynfeld, variants of y-blyndfalled, blyndfelled, etc. ("stricken blind, blindfolded"), past participle of Middle English blindfellen (“to strike blind”), from blind (“to... 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 "blindfold", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list