bolognese

/ˌbɒləˈneɪz/

//ˌbɒləˈneɪz// noun

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

The verdict

“bolognese” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,502. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,502
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bolognese · bolognese · English

bolognese · rank #47,502 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,502
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bloodshot

Nearest frequency peer: bloodshot (-3 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 “bolognese”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “bolognese” 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 bolognese
PropertyValue
Headwordbolognese
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌbɒləˈneɪz/
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,502
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bolognese”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).bologneselands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “bloodshot” (#47,499), “bronchial” (#47,505), “brownstone” (#47,506). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bolognese” is #47,502. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around bolognese (IPA /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,502 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for bolognese, with forms such as "bbolognese", "bloognese", and "bolgonese". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian bolognese (literally “from Bologna”). The correct English form is bolognese, spelled B-O-L-O-G-N-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
  2. 2
    A dish served with bolognese.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Handmade pasta bolognese.

Etymology

From Italian bolognese (literally “from Bologna”).

This word in other languages

boloñesa(Español)sauce bolognaise(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbolognese
  • bloognese
  • bolgonese
  • bollognese
  • bologense
  • bologgnese
  • bolognees
  • bolognesse
  • bolognnese
  • bolognsee
  • bolongese
  • boolgnese
  • oblognese

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbolognese1bloognese2bolgonese2bollognese1bologense2bologgnese1bolognees2bolognesse1
Edit distance from "bolognese"

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 "bolognese"?
"bolognese" is spelled B-O-L-O-G-N-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/.
What does "bolognese" mean?
As a noun, "bolognese" means: An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
What are common misspellings of "bolognese"?
Common misspellings include "bbolognese", "bloognese", "bolgonese", "bollognese", "bologense". The correct spelling is "bolognese".
How do you pronounce "bolognese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bolognese" is /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/. 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 "bolognese"?
From Italian bolognese (literally “from Bologna”). 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 "bolognese", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

bloodshot#47,499bronchial#47,505blackfish#47,495caballero#47,512

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Chiswick13 variantsapplicator13 variantsappetizing13 variantsCourtenay13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list