bouton

/buːˈtɒn/

//buːˈtɒn// noun

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"bouton" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bouton” is uncommon English (frequency #88,143 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,143
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A bud-like swelling, especially one at the end of an axon.

Key facts for bouton
PropertyValue
Headwordbouton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/buːˈtɒn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#88,143
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bouton” 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). bouton lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

bouton is uncommon English at frequency #88,143 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /buːˈtɒn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A bud-like swelling, especially one at the end of an axon.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bouton, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French bouton. Doublet of button. The correct English form is bouton, spelled B-O-U-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bud-like swelling, especially one at the end of an axon.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bouton. Doublet of button.

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 "bouton"?
"bouton" is spelled B-O-U-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /buːˈtɒn/.
What does "bouton" mean?
As a noun, "bouton" means: A bud-like swelling, especially one at the end of an axon.
How do you pronounce "bouton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bouton" is /buːˈtɒn/. 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 "bouton"?
Borrowed from French bouton. Doublet of button. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bouton”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is B-O-U-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /buːˈtɒn/ (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

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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