Bundaberg

/ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ/

//ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ// name

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

The verdict

“Bundaberg” is uncommon English (frequency #51,588 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,588
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city in Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.

Key facts for Bundaberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordBundaberg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#51,588
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bundaberg” 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). Bundaberg 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

Bundaberg is uncommon English at frequency #51,588 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Bundaberg has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: A coining by surveyor John Thompson Charlton. The correct English form is Bundaberg, spelled B-U-N-D-A-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A city in Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
  2. 2
    A local government area in Queensland, Australia; in full, Bundaberg Region.

Etymology

A coining by surveyor John Thompson Charlton.

Synonyms

Bundy

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 "Bundaberg"?
"Bundaberg" is spelled B-U-N-D-A-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ/.
What does "Bundaberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Bundaberg" means: A city in Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
How do you pronounce "Bundaberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bundaberg" is /ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ/. 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 "Bundaberg"?
A coining by surveyor John Thompson Charlton. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Bundaberg”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-U-N-D-A-B-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɐn.də.bɜːɡ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list