forthcoming

/fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/

//fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ// adj

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

The verdict

“forthcoming” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,368. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,368
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Approaching or about to take place.

Corpus desk

Index EN-forthcoming · forthcoming · English

forthcoming · rank #10,368 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,368
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH forensic

Nearest frequency peer: forensic (-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 “forthcoming”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “forthcoming” 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 forthcoming
PropertyValue
Headwordforthcoming
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#10,368
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “forthcoming”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).forthcominglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “forensic” (#10,367), “gallon” (#10,369), “flagship” (#10,366). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “forthcoming” is #10,368. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around forthcoming (IPA /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,368 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for forthcoming, with forms such as "fforthcoming", "forhtcoming", and "forrthcoming". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”), from Old English forþcuman (“to come forth, co… The correct English form is forthcoming, spelled F-O-R-T-H-C-O-M-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Approaching or about to take place.
  2. 2
    Available when needed; in place, ready.
  3. 3
    Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I shall vote in the forthcoming election.
  2. The visitors began to hold a much higher line, passing and moving with greater urgency, and their reward was forthcoming.

Etymology

The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”), from Old English forþcuman (“to come forth, come forward”) (present participle *forþcumende), from forþ- (“forth; forward”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“before, in front; first”)) + cuman (“to come”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (“to step”)). Compare Dutch voortkomend (“coming forth, originating from (verb)”), German fortkommend (“getting away; progressing (verb)”). The noun is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“arrival”).

This word in other languages

próximo(Español)prochain(Français)bevorstehend(Deutsch)próximo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fforthcoming
  • forhtcoming
  • forrthcoming
  • fortchoming
  • forthccoming
  • forthcmoing
  • forthcoimng
  • forthcomign
  • forthcomingg
  • forthcominng
  • forthcomming
  • forthcomnig
  • forthhcoming
  • forthocming
  • fortthcoming
  • fotrhcoming
  • frothcoming
  • ofrthcoming

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of forthcoming - 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.

fforthcoming1forhtcoming2forrthcoming1fortchoming2forthccoming1forthcmoing2forthcoimng2forthcomign2
Edit distance from "forthcoming"

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 "forthcoming"?
"forthcoming" is spelled F-O-R-T-H-C-O-M-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/.
What does "forthcoming" mean?
As an adjective, "forthcoming" means: Approaching or about to take place.
What are common misspellings of "forthcoming"?
Common misspellings include "fforthcoming", "forhtcoming", "forrthcoming", "fortchoming", "forthccoming". The correct spelling is "forthcoming".
How do you pronounce "forthcoming"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forthcoming" is /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/. 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 "forthcoming"?
The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”), from Old English forþcuman (“to come... 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 "forthcoming", 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 (18 here; floor ≥5).

unreasonable18 variantsprofessionally18 variantspredictable18 variantsanticipation18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list