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
4,121
“B” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bodybuilder · bodybuilder · English

bodybuilder · rank #33,151 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,151
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bloch

Nearest frequency peer: Bloch (-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 “bodybuilder”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bodybuilder” 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 bodybuilder
PropertyValue
Headwordbodybuilder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,151
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bodybuilder”

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).bodybuilderlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Bloch” (#33,150), “Bosco” (#33,152), “blackman” (#33,149). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bodybuilder” is #33,151. 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 4,121 “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”).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Physique of powerful bodybuilder (below) is like piece of sculpture. Buffs strive for the well-rounded body, disdain the professional weightlifter, who merely develops a number of very specialized muscles.
  2. Because it is necessary for a muscle to rest while it grows and because of the importance of balanced development, most competitive bodybuilders train on a split routine; they work certain parts of the body one day and rest those muscles the next while they work the others, alternating like that six days a week.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "bodybuilder", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list