bulletin

/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/

//ˈbʊl.ə.tən// noun

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"bulletin" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bulletin” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,715. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,715
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

bulletin vs bullets
75% similar
bulletin vs bullet
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for bulletin
PropertyValue
Headwordbulletin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,715
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bulletin” 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). bulletin 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 10 spelling variants around bulletin (IPA /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,715 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for bulletin, with forms such as "bbulletin", "bluletin", and "buleltin". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "bullets", "bullet", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”). The correct English form is bulletin, spelled B-U-L-L-E-T-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
  2. 2
    A time-sensitive news item or short news report.
  3. 3
    A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

This word in other languages

boletín(Español)bulletin(Français)Bulletin(Deutsch)boletim(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbulletin
  • bluletin
  • buleltin
  • buletin
  • bulleitn
  • bulletinn
  • bulletni
  • bullettin
  • bulltein
  • ublletin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbulletin1bluletin2buleltin2buletin1bulleitn2bulletinn1bulletni2bullettin1
Edit distance from "bulletin"

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 "bulletin"?
"bulletin" is spelled B-U-L-L-E-T-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/.
What does "bulletin" mean?
As a noun, "bulletin" means: A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
What words are commonly confused with "bulletin"?
"bulletin" is commonly confused with "bullets", "bullet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bulletin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bulletin" is /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/. 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 "bulletin"?
Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “bulletin”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-U-L-L-E-T-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bullets” - see the side-by-side comparison. bulletin vs bullets
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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