bombardier

/ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/

//ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ// noun

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"bombardier" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bombardier” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,540. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,540
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bombardier · bombardier · English

bombardier · rank #33,540 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,540
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH boba

Nearest frequency peer: boba (-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 “bombardier”

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corpus weight

What this shows “bombardier” 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 bombardier
PropertyValue
Headwordbombardier
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,540
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bombardier”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “boba” (#33,539), “boned” (#33,541), “bluish” (#33,538). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bombardier” is #33,540. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around bombardier (IPA /ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,540 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for bombardier, with forms such as "bbombardier", "bmobardier", and "bobmardier". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Partly borrowed from Italian bombardiere, from bombarda + -iere, and partly from Middle French bombardier, from bombard + -ier. By surface analysis, bombard + -ier. The correct English form is bombardier, spelled B-O-M-B-A-R-D-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.
  2. 2
    A non-commissioned officer rank in artillery, equivalent to corporal. Abbreviated Bdr.
  3. 3
    An artilleryman; a gunner.
  4. 4
    A bombardier beetle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The bombardier then checked the gyroscopic stabilization of the bombsight and clutched in the electrical motor.
  2. Wikipedia: Bombardier (Bdr) and Lance Bombardier (LBdr or L/Bdr) are British Army ranks used in the Royal Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery instead of (respectively) Corporal and Lance Corporal. In the Canadian Forces, the Artillery Branch uses the ranks of Master Bombardier and Bombardier instead of Master Corporal and Corporal.

Etymology

Partly borrowed from Italian bombardiere, from bombarda + -iere, and partly from Middle French bombardier, from bombard + -ier. By surface analysis, bombard + -ier.

This word in other languages

Bombenschütze(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbombardier
  • bmobardier
  • bobmardier
  • bomabrdier
  • bombadrier
  • bombarddier
  • bombardeir
  • bombardierr
  • bombardire
  • bombarider
  • bombarrdier
  • bombbardier
  • bombradier
  • bommbardier
  • obmbardier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbombardier1bmobardier2bobmardier2bomabrdier2bombadrier2bombarddier1bombardeir2bombardierr1
Edit distance from "bombardier"

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 "bombardier"?
"bombardier" is spelled B-O-M-B-A-R-D-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/.
What does "bombardier" mean?
As a noun, "bombardier" means: A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.
What are common misspellings of "bombardier"?
Common misspellings include "bbombardier", "bmobardier", "bobmardier", "bomabrdier", "bombadrier". The correct spelling is "bombardier".
How do you pronounce "bombardier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bombardier" is /ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/. 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 "bombardier"?
Partly borrowed from Italian bombardiere, from bombarda + -iere, and partly from Middle French bombardier, from bombard + -ier. By surface analysis, bombard + -ier. 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 "bombardier", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

undulating15 variantsdepositing15 variantsunambiguous15 variantsdisjointed15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list