deeming

/ˈdiːmɪŋ/

//ˈdiːmɪŋ// verb

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

The verdict

“deeming” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,731. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,731
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - present participle and gerund of deem

Corpus desk

Index EN-deeming · deeming · English

deeming · rank #44,731 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,731
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH DeLorean

Nearest frequency peer: DeLorean (+2 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 “deeming”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “deeming” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

deeming vs dyeing
71% similar
deeming vs denying
71% similar
deeming vs dieting
71% similar

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

Key facts for deeming
PropertyValue
Headworddeeming
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈdiːmɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,731
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “deeming”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).deeminglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “DeLorean” (#44,733), “desecrated” (#44,734), “deadpan” (#44,727). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “deeming” is #44,731. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around deeming (IPA /ˈdiːmɪŋ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,731 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "present participle and gerund of deem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for deeming, with forms such as "ddeeming", "deeimng", and "deemign". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "dyeing", "denying", "dieting", 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 Middle English demynge, deminde, demand, from Old English dēmende (“judging”), equivalent to deem + -ing. The correct English form is deeming, spelled D-E-E-M-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of deem

Etymology

From Middle English demynge, deminde, demand, from Old English dēmende (“judging”), equivalent to deem + -ing.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddeeming
  • deeimng
  • deemign
  • deemingg
  • deeminng
  • deemming
  • deemnig
  • demeing
  • deming
  • edeming

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddeeming1deeimng2deemign2deemingg1deeminng1deemming1deemnig2demeing2
Edit distance from "deeming"

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 "deeming"?
"deeming" is spelled D-E-E-M-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdiːmɪŋ/.
What does "deeming" mean?
As a verb, "deeming" means: present participle and gerund of deem
What words are commonly confused with "deeming"?
"deeming" is commonly confused with "dyeing", "denying", "dieting". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deeming"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deeming" is /ˈdiːmɪŋ/. 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 "deeming"?
From Middle English demynge, deminde, demand, from Old English dēmende (“judging”), equivalent to deem + -ing. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list