burgundy

/ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/

//ˈbɜ.ɡən.di// noun

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

The verdict

“burgundy” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,767. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,767
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).

Corpus desk

Index EN-burgundy · burgundy · English

burgundy · rank #15,767 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #15,767
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Buckley

Nearest frequency peer: Buckley (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “burgundy”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “burgundy” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

burgundy vs Burundi
63% similar

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

Key facts for burgundy
PropertyValue
Headwordburgundy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,767
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “burgundy”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).burgundylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Buckley” (#15,766), “brunch” (#15,765), “Carlisle” (#15,769). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “burgundy” is #15,767. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around burgundy (IPA /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,767 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for burgundy, with forms such as "bburgundy", "brugundy", and "bugrundy". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Burundi", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine. The correct English form is burgundy, spelled B-U-R-G-U-N-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
  2. 2
    A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how burgundy appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Burgundy is everywhere in fashion right now, thanks to Miu Miu and Saint Laurent, but a makeup item is an easier, more instantly gratifying way to get involved. It’s also extremely flattering on almost everyone. Eye colours just pop against burgundy and garnet.

Etymology

1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine.

This word in other languages

burdeos(Español)bordeaux(Français)Bordeauxrot(Deutsch)bordô(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bburgundy
  • brugundy
  • bugrundy
  • burggundy
  • burgnudy
  • burgudny
  • burgunddy
  • burgundyy
  • burgunndy
  • burgunyd
  • burrgundy
  • burugndy
  • ubrgundy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bburgundy1brugundy2bugrundy2burggundy1burgnudy2burgudny2burgunddy1burgundyy1
Edit distance from "burgundy"

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 "burgundy"?
"burgundy" is spelled B-U-R-G-U-N-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/.
What does "burgundy" mean?
As a noun, "burgundy" means: Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
What words are commonly confused with "burgundy"?
"burgundy" is commonly confused with "Burundi". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "burgundy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "burgundy" is /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/. 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 "burgundy"?
1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine. 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 "burgundy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Carlisle#15,769chestnut#15,775cleaners#15,777baptized#15,755

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

criterion13 variantsdigestive13 variantsunleashed13 variantsendlessly13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list