busload

/ˈbʌsˌloʊd/

//ˈbʌsˌloʊd// noun

"busload" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“busload” is an uncommon English word, ranked #97,897 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#97,897
frequency rank, English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The amount that can fit on a bus.

Key facts for busload
PropertyValue
Headwordbusload
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbʌsˌloʊd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#97,897
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “busload” 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). busload lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for busload is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbʌsˌloʊd/. Corpus data places it at rank #97,897 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The amount that can fit on a bus.".

Zero misspellings are on record for busload in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bus + load. The correct English form is busload, spelled B-U-S-L-O-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The amount that can fit on a bus.

Etymology

From bus + load.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "busload"?
"busload" is spelled B-U-S-L-O-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʌsˌloʊd/.
What does "busload" mean?
As a noun, "busload" means: The amount that can fit on a bus.
How do you pronounce "busload"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "busload" is /ˈbʌsˌloʊd/. 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 "busload"?
From bus + load. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “busload”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-U-S-L-O-A-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbʌsˌloʊd/ (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
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