brickwork

/ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/

//ˈbɹɪk.wɝk// noun

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

The verdict

“brickwork” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,028. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,028
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks.

Corpus desk

Index EN-brickwork · brickwork · English

brickwork · rank #41,028 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,028
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH boathouse

Nearest frequency peer: boathouse (-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 “brickwork”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “brickwork” 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 brickwork
PropertyValue
Headwordbrickwork
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,028
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “brickwork”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).brickworklands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “boathouse” (#41,025), “Buchan” (#41,031), “Burnaby” (#41,032). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “brickwork” is #41,028. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around brickwork (IPA /ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,028 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for brickwork, with forms such as "bbrickwork", "birckwork", and "brcikwork". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From brick + -work. The correct English form is brickwork, spelled B-R-I-C-K-W-O-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks.
  2. 2
    The quality of the construction of a brick structure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The two lower rows of tubes at each end pier were then drilled through to the extrados of the brickwork to act as weep holes and assist in the drainage from the backs of the arches.

Etymology

From brick + -work.

This word in other languages

Mauerwerk(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbrickwork
  • birckwork
  • brcikwork
  • bricckwork
  • brickkwork
  • brickowrk
  • brickwokr
  • brickworkk
  • brickworrk
  • brickwrok
  • brickwwork
  • bricwkork
  • brikcwork
  • brrickwork
  • rbickwork

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of brickwork - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbrickwork1birckwork2brcikwork2bricckwork1brickkwork1brickowrk2brickwokr2brickworkk1
Edit distance from "brickwork"

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 "brickwork"?
"brickwork" is spelled B-R-I-C-K-W-O-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/.
What does "brickwork" mean?
As a noun, "brickwork" means: A structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks.
What are common misspellings of "brickwork"?
Common misspellings include "bbrickwork", "birckwork", "brcikwork", "bricckwork", "brickkwork". The correct spelling is "brickwork".
How do you pronounce "brickwork"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brickwork" is /ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/. 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 "brickwork"?
From brick + -work. 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 "brickwork", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

boathouse#41,025clickbait#41,049corkscrew#41,061alabaster#40,991

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list