bullseye

/ˈbʊlzaɪ/

//ˈbʊlzaɪ// noun

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

The verdict

“bullseye” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,906. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,906
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.

Key facts for bullseye
PropertyValue
Headwordbullseye
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbʊlzaɪ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,906
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bullseye” 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). bullseye 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 bullseye (IPA /ˈbʊlzaɪ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,906 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 15 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for bullseye, with forms such as "bbullseye", "blulseye", and "bullesye". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bull's + eye. May have come from the practice of English archers shooting an arrow through the eye socket of a bull's skull as a test of skill. The connection to philately comes from the shape of the key plate or vignette. The correct English form is bullseye, spelled B-U-L-L-S-E-Y-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
  2. 2
    A shot which hits the centre of a target.
  3. 3
    The two central rings on a dartboard.
  4. 4
    A hard striped peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet.
  5. 5
    Thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light.
  6. 6
    A hand-cancelled postmark issued by a counter clerk at a post office, typically done on a receipt for proof of mailing.
  7. 7
    The central part of a crown glass disk, with concentric ripple effect.
  8. 8
    A convex glass lens which is placed in front of a lamp to concentrate the light so as to make it more conspicuous as a signal; also the lantern itself.
  9. 9
    A commonly-known reference point used when indicating the location or direction of something.
  10. 10
    An oculus.
  11. 11
    A £50 banknote.
  12. 12
    Any of the first postage stamps produced in Brazil from 1843.
  13. 13
    The mark left on a glass piece from its attachment to a punty.
  14. 14
    An egg in a hole.
  15. 15
    A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.

Etymology

From bull's + eye. May have come from the practice of English archers shooting an arrow through the eye socket of a bull's skull as a test of skill. The connection to philately comes from the shape of the key plate or vignette.

This word in other languages

ojo de buey(Español)mille(Français)Mitte(Deutsch)alvo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbullseye
  • blulseye
  • bullesye
  • bullseey
  • bullseyye
  • bullsseye
  • bullsyee
  • bulseye
  • bulsleye
  • ubllseye

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bullseye - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbullseye1blulseye2bullesye2bullseey2bullseyye1bullsseye1bullsyee2bulseye1
Edit distance from "bullseye"

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 "bullseye"?
"bullseye" is spelled B-U-L-L-S-E-Y-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʊlzaɪ/.
What does "bullseye" mean?
As a noun, "bullseye" means: The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
What are common misspellings of "bullseye"?
Common misspellings include "bbullseye", "blulseye", "bullesye", "bullseey", "bullseyye". The correct spelling is "bullseye".
How do you pronounce "bullseye"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bullseye" is /ˈbʊlzaɪ/. 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 "bullseye"?
From bull's + eye. May have come from the practice of English archers shooting an arrow through the eye socket of a bull's skull as a test of skill. The connection to philately comes from the shape of the key plate or vignette. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bullseye”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-U-L-L-S-E-Y-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ (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