bodybuilder

/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/

//ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də// noun

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

The verdict

“bodybuilder” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,151. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,151
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

Key facts for bodybuilder
PropertyValue
Headwordbodybuilder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,151
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bodybuilder” 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). bodybuilder 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 bodybuilder (IPA /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,151 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for bodybuilder, with forms such as "bbodybuilder", "bdoybuilder", and "bodbyuilder". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ā… The correct English form is bodybuilder, spelled B-O-D-Y-B-U-I-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
  2. 2
    Rare form of body-builder (“one who builds vehicle bodies”).

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English byldere English builder English bodybuilder From body + builder.

This word in other languages

culturista(Español)culturiste(Français)Bodybuilder(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbodybuilder
  • bdoybuilder
  • bodbyuilder
  • boddybuilder
  • bodybbuilder
  • bodybiulder
  • bodybuidler
  • bodybuildder
  • bodybuilderr
  • bodybuildre
  • bodybuiledr
  • bodybuillder
  • bodybulider
  • bodyubilder
  • bodyybuilder
  • boydbuilder
  • obdybuilder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bodybuilder - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbodybuilder1bdoybuilder2bodbyuilder2boddybuilder1bodybbuilder1bodybiulder2bodybuidler2bodybuildder1
Edit distance from "bodybuilder"

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 "bodybuilder"?
"bodybuilder" is spelled B-O-D-Y-B-U-I-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/.
What does "bodybuilder" mean?
As a noun, "bodybuilder" means: A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
What are common misspellings of "bodybuilder"?
Common misspellings include "bbodybuilder", "bdoybuilder", "bodbyuilder", "boddybuilder", "bodybbuilder". The correct spelling is "bodybuilder".
How do you pronounce "bodybuilder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bodybuilder" is /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/. 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 "bodybuilder"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body Proto-West Germanic *buþlijan Old English bytlan Middle English bylden Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Ge... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bodybuilder”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-O-D-Y-B-U-I-L-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ (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