blogosphere

/ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/

//ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ// noun

"blogosphere" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blogosphere” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,086. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,086
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargon, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection.

Key facts for blogosphere
PropertyValue
Headwordblogosphere
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,086
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blogosphere” 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). blogosphere lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around blogosphere (IPA /ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,086 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargon, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for blogosphere, with forms such as "bblogosphere", "blgoosphere", and "bllogosphere". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From blog + -o- + -sphere, possibly under the influence of biosphere, atmosphere, etc. The correct English form is blogosphere, spelled B-L-O-G-O-S-P-H-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargon, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection.

Etymology

From blog + -o- + -sphere, possibly under the influence of biosphere, atmosphere, etc.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bblogosphere
  • blgoosphere
  • bllogosphere
  • bloggosphere
  • blogopshere
  • blogoshpere
  • blogospehre
  • blogospheer
  • blogospherre
  • blogosphhere
  • blogosphree
  • blogospphere
  • blogossphere
  • blogsophere
  • bloogsphere
  • bolgosphere
  • lbogosphere

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblogosphere1blgoosphere2bllogosphere1bloggosphere1blogopshere2blogoshpere2blogospehre2blogospheer2
Edit distance from "blogosphere"

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 "blogosphere"?
"blogosphere" is spelled B-L-O-G-O-S-P-H-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/.
What does "blogosphere" mean?
As a noun, "blogosphere" means: The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargon, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection.
What are common misspellings of "blogosphere"?
Common misspellings include "bblogosphere", "blgoosphere", "bllogosphere", "bloggosphere", "blogopshere". The correct spelling is "blogosphere".
How do you pronounce "blogosphere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blogosphere" is /ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/. 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 "blogosphere"?
From blog + -o- + -sphere, possibly under the influence of biosphere, atmosphere, etc. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “blogosphere”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-O-G-O-S-P-H-E-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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