bloodbath

Name: bloodbath, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/

//ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“bloodbath” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #28,843 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#28,843
frequency rank, English: 9
letters: 14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.

Key facts for bloodbath
Property	Value
Headword	bloodbath
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#28,843
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bloodbath” 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). bloodbath lands here:

#28,843

#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 bloodbath is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/. Corpus data places it at rank #28,843 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bloodbath, with forms such as "bbloodbath", "blloodbath", and "blodbath". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From blood + bath, the latter used referring to a metaphorical deluge. Compare West Frisian bloedbad (“bloodbath”), Dutch bloedbad (“bloodbath”), German Blutbad (“bloodbath”), Danish blodbad (“bloodbath”), Norwegian Bokmål blodbad (“bloodbath”), Swedish blo… The correct English form is bloodbath, spelled B-L-O-O-D-B-A-T-H.

Definition

1
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
2
An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
3
An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.
4
A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.
5
A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.

Etymology

From blood + bath, the latter used referring to a metaphorical deluge. Compare West Frisian bloedbad (“bloodbath”), Dutch bloedbad (“bloodbath”), German Blutbad (“bloodbath”), Danish blodbad (“bloodbath”), Norwegian Bokmål blodbad (“bloodbath”), Swedish blodbad (“bloodbath”), Icelandic blóðbad (“bloodbath”).

This word in other languages

escabechina(Español)bain de sang(Français)Blutbad(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbloodbath,blloodbath,blodbath,blodobath,bloobdath,bloodabth,bloodbaht,bloodbathh,bloodbatth,bloodbbath,bloodbtah,blooddbath,bolodbath,lboodbath

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "bloodbath"

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 "bloodbath"?

"bloodbath" is spelled B-L-O-O-D-B-A-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/.

What does "bloodbath" mean?

As a noun, "bloodbath" means: Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.

What are common misspellings of "bloodbath"?

Common misspellings include "bbloodbath", "blloodbath", "blodbath", "blodobath", "bloobdath". The correct spelling is "bloodbath".

How do you pronounce "bloodbath"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bloodbath" is /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/. 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 "bloodbath"?

From blood + bath, the latter used referring to a metaphorical deluge. Compare West Frisian bloedbad (“bloodbath”), Dutch bloedbad (“bloodbath”), German Blutbad (“bloodbath”), Danish blodbad (“bloodbath”), Norwegian Bokmål blodbad (“bloodbath”), S... See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “bloodbath”

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

The one correct English spelling is B-L-O-O-D-B-A-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.