appetizing

/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/

//ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ// adj

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

The verdict

“appetizing” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,468. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,468
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

Corpus desk

Index EN-appetizing · appetizing · English

appetizing · rank #47,468 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,468
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH applicator

Nearest frequency peer: applicator (+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 “appetizing”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “appetizing” 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 appetizing
PropertyValue
Headwordappetizing
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#47,468
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “appetizing”

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).appetizinglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “applicator” (#47,469), “anyplace” (#47,466), “angora” (#47,465). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “appetizing” is #47,468. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around appetizing (IPA /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,468 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for appetizing, with forms such as "apeptizing", "apetizing", and "appeitzing". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite The correct English form is appetizing, spelled A-P-P-E-T-I-Z-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
  2. 2
    Appealing or enticing.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This food looks so appetizing.
  2. The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing.

Etymology

Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite

This word in other languages

apetitoso(Español)appétissant(Français)apetitoso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apeptizing
  • apetizing
  • appeitzing
  • appetiizng
  • appetizign
  • appetizingg
  • appetizinng
  • appetiznig
  • appetizzing
  • appettizing
  • appetziing
  • appteizing
  • papetizing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apeptizing2apetizing1appeitzing2appetiizng2appetizign2appetizingg1appetizinng1appetiznig2
Edit distance from "appetizing"

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 "appetizing"?
"appetizing" is spelled A-P-P-E-T-I-Z-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/.
What does "appetizing" mean?
As an adjective, "appetizing" means: That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
What are common misspellings of "appetizing"?
Common misspellings include "apeptizing", "apetizing", "appeitzing", "appetiizng", "appetizign". The correct spelling is "appetizing".
How do you pronounce "appetizing"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "appetizing" is /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/. 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 "appetizing"?
Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite 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 "appetizing", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

applicator#47,469amateurish#47,461acoustical#47,449youngblood#47,432

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list