bronchitis

/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/

//bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs// noun

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

The verdict

“bronchitis” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,885. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,885
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

Key facts for bronchitis
PropertyValue
Headwordbronchitis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,885
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bronchitis” 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). bronchitis lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around bronchitis (IPA /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,885 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for bronchitis, with forms such as "bbronchitis", "bornchitis", and "brnochitis". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “windpipe”) + -itis. The correct English form is bronchitis, spelled B-R-O-N-C-H-I-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
  2. 2
    An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.

Etymology

From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “windpipe”) + -itis.

This word in other languages

bronquitis(Español)bronchite(Français)Bronchitis(Deutsch)bronquite(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbronchitis
  • bornchitis
  • brnochitis
  • brocnhitis
  • broncchitis
  • bronchhitis
  • bronchiits
  • bronchitiss
  • bronchitsi
  • bronchittis
  • bronchtiis
  • broncihtis
  • bronhcitis
  • bronnchitis
  • brronchitis
  • rbonchitis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bronchitis - 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.

bbronchitis1bornchitis2brnochitis2brocnhitis2broncchitis1bronchhitis1bronchiits2bronchitiss1
Edit distance from "bronchitis"

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 "bronchitis"?
"bronchitis" is spelled B-R-O-N-C-H-I-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/.
What does "bronchitis" mean?
As a noun, "bronchitis" means: An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
What are common misspellings of "bronchitis"?
Common misspellings include "bbronchitis", "bornchitis", "brnochitis", "brocnhitis", "broncchitis". The correct spelling is "bronchitis".
How do you pronounce "bronchitis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bronchitis" is /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/. 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 "bronchitis"?
From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “windpipe”) + -itis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bronchitis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-R-O-N-C-H-I-T-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list