# buildup

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɪldʌp/ · frequency rank #17,779

## Definitions
1. An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
2. The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.

## Etymology
Deverbal from build up.

## Easily confused with
- **build** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/build-vs-buildup)
- **builds** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/builds-vs-buildup)
- **builder** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/builder-vs-buildup)

## Common misspellings (10)
`bbuildup`, `biuldup`, `buidlup`, `builddup`, `buildpu`, `buildupp`, `builldup`, `builudp`, `bulidup`, `ubildup`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/buildup