spellbound

/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/

//ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd// adj

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"spellbound" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“spellbound” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,931. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,931
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.

Corpus desk

Index EN-spellbound · spellbound · English

spellbound · rank #43,931 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,931
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH speedster

Nearest frequency peer: speedster (-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 “spellbound”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “spellbound” 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
Key facts for spellbound
PropertyValue
Headwordspellbound
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#43,931
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “spellbound”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).spellboundlands 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 “speedster” (#43,930), “spiel” (#43,932), “solon” (#43,929). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “spellbound” is #43,931. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around spellbound (IPA /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,931 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for spellbound, with forms such as "psellbound", "sepllbound", and "spelblound". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From spell + bound. The correct English form is spellbound, spelled S-P-E-L-L-B-O-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.
  2. 2
    Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. At once he sniffed the smell of man. At once he feared his hidden lair had been looted while he slept. How had a man dared to come so close? He must have trod next to the dragon's head so as not to be spellbound.
  2. The story left the children spellbound.

Etymology

From spell + bound.

This word in other languages

embobado(Español)envoûté(Français)gebannt(Deutsch)fascinado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psellbound
  • sepllbound
  • spelblound
  • spelbound
  • spellbbound
  • spellbonud
  • spellboudn
  • spellboundd
  • spellbounnd
  • spellbuond
  • spellobund
  • splelbound
  • sppellbound
  • sspellbound

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psellbound2sepllbound2spelblound2spelbound1spellbbound1spellbonud2spellboudn2spellboundd1
Edit distance from "spellbound"

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 "spellbound"?
"spellbound" is spelled S-P-E-L-L-B-O-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/.
What does "spellbound" mean?
As an adjective, "spellbound" means: Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.
What are common misspellings of "spellbound"?
Common misspellings include "psellbound", "sepllbound", "spelblound", "spelbound", "spellbbound". The correct spelling is "spellbound".
How do you pronounce "spellbound"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spellbound" is /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/. 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 "spellbound"?
From spell + bound. 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 "spellbound", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

speedster14 variantssquinting14 variantssquirming14 variantstendering14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list