bulimic

/bəˈlɪmɪk/

//bəˈlɪmɪk// adj

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"bulimic" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bulimic” is uncommon English (frequency #73,932 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,932
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Suffering from bulimia nervosa.

Key facts for bulimic
PropertyValue
Headwordbulimic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/bəˈlɪmɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#73,932
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bulimic” 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). bulimic 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

bulimic is uncommon English at frequency #73,932 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /bəˈlɪmɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bulimic, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bulimia + -ic. The correct English form is bulimic, spelled B-U-L-I-M-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suffering from bulimia nervosa.
  2. 2
    Of, or relating to, bulimia nervosa.

Etymology

From bulimia + -ic.

This word in other languages

bulímico(Español)boulimique(Français)

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 "bulimic"?
"bulimic" is spelled B-U-L-I-M-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /bəˈlɪmɪk/.
What does "bulimic" mean?
As an adjective, "bulimic" means: Suffering from bulimia nervosa.
How do you pronounce "bulimic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bulimic" is /bəˈlɪmɪk/. 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 "bulimic"?
From bulimia + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bulimic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-U-L-I-M-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bəˈlɪmɪk/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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