boomerang

/ˈbuːməɹæŋ/

//ˈbuːməɹæŋ// noun

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

The verdict

“boomerang” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,701. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,701
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of various traditional throwing sticks used for hunting or combat by Australian aborigines, including the symmetrical, crescent-shaped, type (the returning boomerang).

Corpus desk

Index EN-boomerang · boomerang · English

boomerang · rank #26,701 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,701
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 31,241
  • PHOTO-FINISH blokes

Nearest frequency peer: blokes (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “boomerang”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “boomerang” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for boomerang
PropertyValue
Headwordboomerang
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbuːməɹæŋ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,701
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boomerang” 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). boomerang 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 13 spelling variants around boomerang (IPA /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,701 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for boomerang, with forms such as "bboomerang", "bomerang", and "bomoerang". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Dharug bumariny. The correct English form is boomerang, spelled B-O-O-M-E-R-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of various traditional throwing sticks used for hunting or combat by Australian aborigines, including the symmetrical, crescent-shaped, type (the returning boomerang).
  2. 2
    A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.
  3. 3
    A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on their hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
  4. 4
    A boomerang kick.
  5. 5
    A device for changing the color of a followspot.
  6. 6
    The early return of an aircraft whose mission was aborted, often due to technical failures.
  7. 7
    A cocktail made with rye whiskey and Swedish punsch.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug bumariny.

This word in other languages

bumerán(Español)boomerang(Français)Bumerang(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bboomerang
  • bomerang
  • bomoerang
  • booemrang
  • boomearng
  • boomeragn
  • boomerangg
  • boomeranng
  • boomernag
  • boomerrang
  • boommerang
  • boomreang
  • obomerang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bboomerang1bomerang1bomoerang2booemrang2boomearng2boomeragn2boomerangg1boomeranng1
Edit distance from "boomerang"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "boomerang"?
"boomerang" is spelled B-O-O-M-E-R-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/.
What does "boomerang" mean?
As a noun, "boomerang" means: Any of various traditional throwing sticks used for hunting or combat by Australian aborigines, including the symmetrical, crescent-shaped, type (the returning boomerang).
What are common misspellings of "boomerang"?
Common misspellings include "bboomerang", "bomerang", "bomoerang", "booemrang", "boomearng". The correct spelling is "boomerang".
How do you pronounce "boomerang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boomerang" is /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/. 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 "boomerang"?
Borrowed from Dharug bumariny. 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 "boomerang", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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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