agonizing

/ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/

//ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ// adj

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

The verdict

“agonizing” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,155. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,155
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Causing physical or mental agony.

Key facts for agonizing
PropertyValue
Headwordagonizing
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,155
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agonizing” 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). agonizing 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 13 spelling variants around agonizing (IPA /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,155 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Causing physical or mental agony.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for agonizing, with forms such as "aggonizing", "agnoizing", and "agoinzing". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is agonizing, spelled A-G-O-N-I-Z-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causing physical or mental agony.

Synonyms

agonizingailsomeexcruciatinggroanfulhellishhurtfulpainablepainfulterribletormentingtormentoustorturousunpleasantwrenchful

Antonyms

pleasantpleasing

This word in other languages

terrible(Español)agonisant(Français)agonizante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aggonizing
  • agnoizing
  • agoinzing
  • agoniizng
  • agonizign
  • agonizingg
  • agonizinng
  • agoniznig
  • agonizzing
  • agonnizing
  • agonziing
  • aognizing
  • gaonizing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of agonizing - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aggonizing1agnoizing2agoinzing2agoniizng2agonizign2agonizingg1agonizinng1agoniznig2
Edit distance from "agonizing"

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 "agonizing"?
"agonizing" is spelled A-G-O-N-I-Z-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/.
What does "agonizing" mean?
As an adjective, "agonizing" means: Causing physical or mental agony.
What are common misspellings of "agonizing"?
Common misspellings include "aggonizing", "agnoizing", "agoinzing", "agoniizng", "agonizign". The correct spelling is "agonizing".
How do you pronounce "agonizing"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agonizing" is /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agonizing" come from?
"agonizing" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “agonizing”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-G-O-N-I-Z-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/ (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

Same frequency band

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