bounden
/ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/
"bounden" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“bounden” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
Corpus desk
Index EN-bounden · bounden · English
bounden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | bounden |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “bounden” in English
Rare enough to double-check
bounden is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈbaʊnd(ə)n/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
bounden has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind. The correct English form is bounden, spelled B-O-U-N-D-E-N.
Definition
- 1Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
- 2Bound.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how bounden appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
And although we be vnworthy (through our manyfolde ſynnes) to offre vnto thee any Sacryfice: Yet we beſeche thee to accepte thys our bounden duetie and ſeruice: and commande theſe our prayers and ſupplicacions, by the Miniſtery of thy holy Angels, to be brought vp into thy holy Tabernacle before the ſyght of thy dyuine maieſtie: […]
Your moſt bounden and devoted friend and ſervant of all men living, Fr. Bacon, C.S.
Etymology
From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.