bulldozer

/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/

//ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“bulldozer” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,548. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,548
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bulldozer · bulldozer · English

bulldozer · rank #33,548 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,548
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 31,241
  • PHOTO-FINISH bub

Nearest frequency peer: bub (-1 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “bulldozer”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “bulldozer” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for bulldozer
PropertyValue
Headwordbulldozer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,548
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bulldozer” 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). bulldozer lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around bulldozer (IPA /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,548 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bulldozer, with forms such as "bbulldozer", "bluldozer", and "buldlozer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originally bull-dozer (1875, Louisiana, US), in the bullier and terrorizer sense; bulldoze + -er. The name for the earthmoving machine came later, figuratively, from that sense. The correct English form is bulldozer, spelled B-U-L-L-D-O-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.
  2. 2
    One who bulldozes.
  3. 3
    A member of a self-identified group of white US Southerners who colluded to influence outcomes of post-Reconstruction elections by intimidating, coercing and bullying black voters and legislators, including burning down houses and churches, flogging and murdering opponents.
  4. 4
    A bully; an overbearing individual.

Etymology

Originally bull-dozer (1875, Louisiana, US), in the bullier and terrorizer sense; bulldoze + -er. The name for the earthmoving machine came later, figuratively, from that sense.

Synonyms

regulatorblade

This word in other languages

aplanadora(Español)bulldozer(Français)Planierraupe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbulldozer
  • bluldozer
  • buldlozer
  • buldozer
  • bullddozer
  • bulldoezr
  • bulldozerr
  • bulldozre
  • bulldozzer
  • bulldzoer
  • bullodzer
  • ublldozer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bulldozer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbulldozer1bluldozer2buldlozer2buldozer1bullddozer1bulldoezr2bulldozerr1bulldozre2
Edit distance from "bulldozer"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bulldozer"?
"bulldozer" is spelled B-U-L-L-D-O-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/.
What does "bulldozer" mean?
As a noun, "bulldozer" means: A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.
What are common misspellings of "bulldozer"?
Common misspellings include "bbulldozer", "bluldozer", "buldlozer", "buldozer", "bullddozer". The correct spelling is "bulldozer".
How do you pronounce "bulldozer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bulldozer" is /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/. 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 "bulldozer"?
Originally bull-dozer (1875, Louisiana, US), in the bullier and terrorizer sense; bulldoze + -er. The name for the earthmoving machine came later, figuratively, from that sense. 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 "bulldozer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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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