bodybuilding

/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

//ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ// noun

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"bodybuilding" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bodybuilding” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,097. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,097
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.

Key facts for bodybuilding
PropertyValue
Headwordbodybuilding
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/
Letters12
Frequency rank#24,097
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bodybuilding” 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). bodybuilding lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around bodybuilding (IPA /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,097 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for bodybuilding, with forms such as "bbodybuilding", "bdoybuilding", and "bodbyuilding". 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From body + building. The correct English form is bodybuilding, spelled B-O-D-Y-B-U-I-L-D-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
  2. 2
    Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.

Etymology

From body + building.

This word in other languages

fisicoculturismo(Español)culturisme(Français)Bodybuilding(Deutsch)musculação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbodybuilding,bdoybuilding,bodbyuilding,boddybuilding,bodybbuilding,bodybiulding,bodybuidling,bodybuildding,bodybuildign,bodybuildingg,bodybuildinng,bodybuildnig,bodybuilidng,bodybuillding,bodybuliding,bodyubilding,bodyybuilding,boydbuilding,obdybuilding

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbodybuilding1bdoybuilding2bodbyuilding2boddybuilding1bodybbuilding1bodybiulding2bodybuidling2bodybuildding1
Edit distance from "bodybuilding"

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 "bodybuilding"?
"bodybuilding" is spelled B-O-D-Y-B-U-I-L-D-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/.
What does "bodybuilding" mean?
As a noun, "bodybuilding" means: A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
What are common misspellings of "bodybuilding"?
Common misspellings include "bbodybuilding", "bdoybuilding", "bodbyuilding", "boddybuilding", "bodybbuilding". The correct spelling is "bodybuilding".
How do you pronounce "bodybuilding"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bodybuilding" is /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/. 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 "bodybuilding"?
From body + building. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bodybuilding”

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-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ (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