blowjob

/ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/

//ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb// noun

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

The verdict

“blowjob” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,250. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,250
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo).

Key facts for blowjob
PropertyValue
Headwordblowjob
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,250
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blowjob” 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). blowjob 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 11 spelling variants around blowjob (IPA /ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,250 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for blowjob, with forms such as "bblowjob", "bllowjob", and "blojwob". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: First used in the USA. From blow off (“to fellate”, originating among prostitutes from 1933) + job. The correct English form is blowjob, spelled B-L-O-W-J-O-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo).
  2. 2
    A display of excessive praise.

Etymology

First used in the USA. From blow off (“to fellate”, originating among prostitutes from 1933) + job.

This word in other languages

mamada(Español)pipe(Français)Blasen(Deutsch)boquete(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bblowjob
  • bllowjob
  • blojwob
  • blowjbo
  • blowjjob
  • blowjobb
  • blowojb
  • blowwjob
  • blwojob
  • bolwjob
  • lbowjob

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblowjob1bllowjob1blojwob2blowjbo2blowjjob1blowjobb1blowojb2blowwjob1
Edit distance from "blowjob"

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 "blowjob"?
"blowjob" is spelled B-L-O-W-J-O-B. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/.
What does "blowjob" mean?
As a noun, "blowjob" means: An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo).
What are common misspellings of "blowjob"?
Common misspellings include "bblowjob", "bllowjob", "blojwob", "blowjbo", "blowjjob". The correct spelling is "blowjob".
How do you pronounce "blowjob"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blowjob" is /ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/. 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 "blowjob"?
First used in the USA. From blow off (“to fellate”, originating among prostitutes from 1933) + job. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “blowjob”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-O-W-J-O-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/ (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