cataloguing

noun

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"cataloguing" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cataloguing” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,816. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,816
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of arranging in, or as if in, a catalogue.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cataloguing · cataloguing · English

cataloguing · rank #49,816 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,816
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Carrasco

Nearest frequency peer: Carrasco (-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 “cataloguing”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cataloguing” 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 cataloguing
PropertyValue
Headwordcataloguing
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters11
Frequency rank#49,816
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cataloguing”

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).cataloguinglands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Carrasco” (#49,815), “Cathcart” (#49,817), “Cantwell” (#49,813). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cataloguing” is #49,816. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around cataloguing, anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,816 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The act of arranging in, or as if in, a catalogue.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for cataloguing, with forms such as "actaloguing", "caatloguing", and "catalgouing". 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is cataloguing, spelled C-A-T-A-L-O-G-U-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of arranging in, or as if in, a catalogue.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. […] he has made astonishingly subtle cataloguings of the kinds of interactions and situations which strip the child of his own powers in the most benign and loving ways […]

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • actaloguing
  • caatloguing
  • catalgouing
  • catalloguing
  • catalogguing
  • catalogiung
  • cataloguign
  • cataloguingg
  • cataloguinng
  • catalogunig
  • catalouging
  • cataolguing
  • catlaoguing
  • cattaloguing
  • ccataloguing
  • ctaaloguing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cataloguing - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

actaloguing2caatloguing2catalgouing2catalloguing1catalogguing1catalogiung2cataloguign2cataloguingg1
Edit distance from "cataloguing"

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 "cataloguing"?
"cataloguing" is spelled C-A-T-A-L-O-G-U-I-N-G.
What does "cataloguing" mean?
As a noun, "cataloguing" means: The act of arranging in, or as if in, a catalogue.
What are common misspellings of "cataloguing"?
Common misspellings include "actaloguing", "caatloguing", "catalgouing", "catalloguing", "catalogguing". The correct spelling is "cataloguing".
What language does "cataloguing" come from?
"cataloguing" 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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "cataloguing", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list