bodice

/ˈbɒdɪs/

//ˈbɒdɪs// noun

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"bodice" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bodice” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,817. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,817
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A corset-like sleeveless overgarment for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bodice · bodice · English

bodice · rank #45,817 · 8 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,817
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bogdan

Nearest frequency peer: Bogdan (+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 “bodice”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bodice” 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).

bodice vs Bowie
50% similar
bodice vs Boise
50% similar
bodice vs Boyce
50% similar

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

Key facts for bodice
PropertyValue
Headwordbodice
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɒdɪs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#45,817
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bodice”

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).bodicelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Bogdan” (#45,818), “blurs” (#45,815), “bozo” (#45,819). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bodice” is #45,817. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around bodice (IPA /ˈbɒdɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,817 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bodice, with forms such as "bbodice", "bdoice", and "bodcie". 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 also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Bowie", "Boise", "Boyce", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bodies, plural of body (“upper part of a dress”). The correct English form is bodice, spelled B-O-D-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A corset-like sleeveless overgarment for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
  2. 2
    A blouse; any shirt for women, particularly the upper part of a two-piece dress or similar European folk costume.
  3. 3
    The upper portion of a women's one-piece dress, equivalent to a shirt, sometimes specifically excluding the sleeves.
  4. 4
    An underbodice: an undershirt for women.
  5. 5
    An underbodice: an undershirt for women.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. As she knelt, too, her amber locks fell in rich ringlets about her beautiful head, her innocent bosom palpitated beneath the crimson boddice, and her timid blushes increased the effulgence of her charms.
  2. On the cover of the leaflet advertising the Alpenrose Gasthof in Zirl am Gurgl […] there is a decorative picture of a young woman. She is wearing Tyrolese costume: the low-cut white bodice with cross-laced velvet waistcoat, the floral apron and dirndl skirt.

Etymology

From bodies, plural of body (“upper part of a dress”).

This word in other languages

corpiño(Español)corsage(Français)Mieder(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbodice
  • bdoice
  • bodcie
  • boddice
  • bodicce
  • bodiec
  • boidce
  • obdice

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bodice - 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.

bbodice1bdoice2bodcie2boddice1bodicce1bodiec2boidce2obdice2
Edit distance from "bodice"

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 "bodice"?
"bodice" is spelled B-O-D-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɒdɪs/.
What does "bodice" mean?
As a noun, "bodice" means: A corset-like sleeveless overgarment for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
What words are commonly confused with "bodice"?
"bodice" is commonly confused with "Bowie", "Boise", "Boyce". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bodice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bodice" is /ˈbɒdɪs/. 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 "bodice"?
From bodies, plural of body (“upper part of a dress”). 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 "bodice", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bogdan#45,818brainy#45,821broach#45,824butane#45,827

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

blurs8 variantsBixby8 variantsBeaton8 variantschippy8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list