discriminating

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

//dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)// adj

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"discriminating" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“discriminating” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,141
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
22
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive

Corpus desk

Index EN-discriminating · discriminating · English

discriminating · rank #24,141 · 22 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #24,141
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH depletion

Nearest frequency peer: depletion (-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 “discriminating”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “discriminating” 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).

discriminating vs discrimination
86% similar

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

Key facts for discriminating
PropertyValue
Headworddiscriminating
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/
Letters14
Frequency rank#24,141
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “discriminating”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).discriminatinglands 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 “depletion” (#24,140), “dispersal” (#24,142), “delve” (#24,139). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “discriminating” is #24,141. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around discriminating (IPA /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,141 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for discriminating, with forms such as "ddiscriminating", "dicsriminating", and "disccriminating". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "discrimination", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is discriminating, spelled D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive
  2. 2
    Having a discerning judgment or taste

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscriminating
  • dicsriminating
  • disccriminating
  • discirminating
  • discriimnating
  • discrimianting
  • discriminaitng
  • discriminatign
  • discriminatingg
  • discriminatinng
  • discriminatnig
  • discriminatting
  • discriminnating
  • discrimintaing
  • discrimminating
  • discrimniating
  • discrmiinating
  • discrriminating
  • disrciminating
  • disscriminating
  • dsicriminating
  • idscriminating

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscriminating1dicsriminating2disccriminating1discirminating2discriimnating2discrimianting2discriminaitng2discriminatign2
Edit distance from "discriminating"

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 "discriminating"?
"discriminating" is spelled D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/.
What does "discriminating" mean?
As an adjective, "discriminating" means: Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive
What words are commonly confused with "discriminating"?
"discriminating" is commonly confused with "discrimination". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "discriminating"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discriminating" is /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discriminating" come from?
"discriminating" 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 "discriminating", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

technologically22 variantsfundamentalist22 variantsanthropologist22 variantscraftsmanship22 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list