cutting

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/

//ˈkʌtɪŋ// noun

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"cutting" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cutting” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,435 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,435
frequency rank, English
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The action of the verb to cut.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cutting vs cuttings
88% similar
cutting vs citing
71% similar
cutting vs curing
71% similar

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

Key facts for cutting
PropertyValue
Headwordcutting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,435
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cutting” 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). cutting 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 cutting is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkʌtɪŋ/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,435 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for cutting, with forms such as "ccutting", "ctuting", and "cuting". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "cuttings", "citing", "curing", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cut + -ing. The correct English form is cutting, spelled C-U-T-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The action of the verb to cut.
  2. 2
    A section removed from a larger whole.
  3. 3
    A section removed from a larger whole.
  4. 4
    A section removed from a larger whole.
  5. 5
    An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
  6. 6
    An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
  7. 7
    The editing of film or other recordings.
  8. 8
    The process of bringing metals to a desired shape by chipping away the unwanted material.
  9. 9
    The act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm.

Etymology

From cut + -ing.

This word in other languages

corte(Español)découpage(Français)Schneiden(Deutsch)recorte(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccutting,ctuting,cuting,cutitng,cuttign,cuttingg,cuttinng,cuttnig,uctting

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccutting1ctuting2cuting1cutitng2cuttign2cuttingg1cuttinng1cuttnig2
Edit distance from "cutting"

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 "cutting"?
"cutting" is spelled C-U-T-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌtɪŋ/.
What does "cutting" mean?
As a noun, "cutting" means: The action of the verb to cut.
What words are commonly confused with "cutting"?
"cutting" is commonly confused with "cuttings", "citing", "curing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cutting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cutting" is /ˈkʌtɪŋ/. 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 "cutting"?
From cut + -ing. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “cutting”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-U-T-T-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cuttings” - see the side-by-side comparison. cutting vs cuttings
  • 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