blessing

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/

//ˈblɛs.ɪŋ// noun

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"blessing" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“blessing” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #6,442 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,442
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

blessing vs blushing
75% similar
blessing vs blessings
89% similar
blessing vs bleeding
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for blessing
PropertyValue
Headwordblessing
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,442
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blessing” 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). blessing lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for blessing is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,442 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for blessing, with forms such as "bblessing", "belssing", and "blesing". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "blushing", "blessings", "bleeding", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing. The correct English form is blessing, spelled B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
  2. 2
    A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
  3. 3
    Good fortune.
  4. 4
    A modern pagan ceremony.
  5. 5
    The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
  6. 6
    Something someone is glad of.
  7. 7
    A prayer before a meal; grace.
  8. 8
    A group of unicorns.

Etymology

From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing.

Antonyms

curse

This word in other languages

bendición(Español)bénédiction(Français)Segen(Deutsch)bênção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bblessing,belssing,blesing,blesisng,blessign,blessingg,blessinng,blessnig,bllessing,blsesing,lbessing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bblessing1belssing2blesing1blesisng2blessign2blessingg1blessinng1blessnig2
Edit distance from "blessing"

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 "blessing"?
"blessing" is spelled B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/.
What does "blessing" mean?
As a noun, "blessing" means: Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
What words are commonly confused with "blessing"?
"blessing" is commonly confused with "blushing", "blessings", "bleeding". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "blessing"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blessing" is /ˈblɛs.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 "blessing"?
From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “blessing”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “blushing” - see the side-by-side comparison. blessing vs blushing
  • 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