# belonging

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,545

## Definitions
1. The feeling that one belongs.
2. Something physical that is owned.
3. Family; relations; household.

## Etymology
From belong + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **blogging** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/belonging-vs-blogging)
- **belongings** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/belonging-vs-belongings)

## Common misspellings (14)
`bbelonging`, `bellonging`, `belnoging`, `belogning`, `belongging`, `belongign`, `belongingg`, `belonginng`, `belongnig`, `belonigng`, `belonnging`, `beolnging`, `bleonging`, `eblonging`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/belonging