bobsleigh

noun

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

The verdict

“bobsleigh” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,089. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,089
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting on two pairs of two short runners.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bobsleigh · bobsleigh · English

bobsleigh · rank #44,089 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,089
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bobble

Nearest frequency peer: bobble (-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 “bobsleigh”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bobsleigh” 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
Key facts for bobsleigh
PropertyValue
Headwordbobsleigh
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,089
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bobsleigh”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).bobsleighlands 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 “bobble” (#44,088), “Bohr” (#44,090), “BMT” (#44,087). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bobsleigh” is #44,089. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around bobsleigh, anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,089 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bobsleigh, with forms such as "bbobsleigh", "bbosleigh", and "bobbsleigh". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bobs, the short runners on which the bobsleigh is based (as opposed to a usual sleigh on long runners continuing all the way along the vehicle); further etymology unclear. Attested since 1839 as bob-sled, long before the invention of the sport. The correct English form is bobsleigh, spelled B-O-B-S-L-E-I-G-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting on two pairs of two short runners.
  2. 2
    A winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.
  3. 3
    The sled used in the sport of bobsleigh.

Etymology

From bobs, the short runners on which the bobsleigh is based (as opposed to a usual sleigh on long runners continuing all the way along the vehicle); further etymology unclear. Attested since 1839 as bob-sled, long before the invention of the sport.

Synonyms

bobbobsled

This word in other languages

bobsleigh(Français)Bobsport(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbobsleigh
  • bbosleigh
  • bobbsleigh
  • boblseigh
  • bobseligh
  • bobslegih
  • bobsleiggh
  • bobsleighh
  • bobsleihg
  • bobsliegh
  • bobslleigh
  • bobssleigh
  • bosbleigh
  • obbsleigh

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bobsleigh - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbobsleigh1bbosleigh2bobbsleigh1boblseigh2bobseligh2bobslegih2bobsleiggh1bobsleighh1
Edit distance from "bobsleigh"

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 "bobsleigh"?
"bobsleigh" is spelled B-O-B-S-L-E-I-G-H.
What does "bobsleigh" mean?
As a noun, "bobsleigh" means: A sleigh for saw logs or heavy timber resting on two pairs of two short runners.
What are common misspellings of "bobsleigh"?
Common misspellings include "bbobsleigh", "bbosleigh", "bobbsleigh", "boblseigh", "bobseligh". The correct spelling is "bobsleigh".
What is the origin of the word "bobsleigh"?
From bobs, the short runners on which the bobsleigh is based (as opposed to a usual sleigh on long runners continuing all the way along the vehicle); further etymology unclear. Attested since 1839 as bob-sled, long before the invention of the sport. 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 "bobsleigh", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

biodiesel#44,085celluloid#44,112Chantilly#44,114americano#44,057

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Cornwallis14 variantscrackhead14 variantsAbbotsford14 variantsundrafted14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list