broadcasting

/ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/

//ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ// adj

"broadcasting" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“broadcasting” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #6,874 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,874
frequency rank, English
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sending in all directions.

Key facts for broadcasting
PropertyValue
Headwordbroadcasting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/
Letters12
Frequency rank#6,874
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “broadcasting” 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). broadcasting 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 broadcasting is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,874 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Sending in all directions.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for broadcasting, with forms such as "bbroadcasting", "boradcasting", and "braodcasting". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is broadcasting, spelled B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sending in all directions.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbroadcasting,boradcasting,braodcasting,broacdasting,broadacsting,broadcasitng,broadcassting,broadcastign,broadcastingg,broadcastinng,broadcastnig,broadcastting,broadcatsing,broadccasting,broadcsating,broaddcasting,brodacasting,brroadcasting,rboadcasting

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbroadcasting1boradcasting2braodcasting2broacdasting2broadacsting2broadcasitng2broadcassting1broadcastign2
Edit distance from "broadcasting"

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 "broadcasting"?
"broadcasting" is spelled B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/.
What does "broadcasting" mean?
As an adjective, "broadcasting" means: Sending in all directions.
What are common misspellings of "broadcasting"?
Common misspellings include "bbroadcasting", "boradcasting", "braodcasting", "broacdasting", "broadacsting". The correct spelling is "broadcasting".
How do you pronounce "broadcasting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "broadcasting" is /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "broadcasting" come from?
"broadcasting" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “broadcasting”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/ (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
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