fucking

/ˈfʌkɪŋ/

//ˈfʌkɪŋ// noun

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

The verdict

“fucking” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #465. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#465
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fucking · fucking · English

fucking · rank #465 · 11 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #465
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH either

Nearest frequency peer: either (-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 “fucking”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fucking” 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).

fucking vs fuming
71% similar
fucking vs fusing
71% similar
fucking vs funding
71% similar

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

Key facts for fucking
PropertyValue
Headwordfucking
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʌkɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#465
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fucking”

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).fuckinglands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “either” (#464), “future” (#466), “c” (#463). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fucking” is #465. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around fucking (IPA /ˈfʌkɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #465 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fucking, with forms such as "fcuking", "ffucking", and "fuccking". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "fuming", "fusing", "funding", 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 fuck + -ing. The correct English form is fucking, spelled F-U-C-K-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.
  2. 2
    An act of mistreatment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I got a good fucking out of her, but I doubt we'll have another date.
  2. c 1674, John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, A Satyr on Charles II Like the French fool, that wanders up and down Starving his people, hazarding his crown. Peace is his aim, his gentleness is such, And love he loves, for he loves fucking much.

Etymology

From fuck + -ing.

Synonyms

frigfrigging

This word in other languages

palo(Español)baise(Français)Fick(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fcuking
  • ffucking
  • fuccking
  • fucikng
  • fuckign
  • fuckingg
  • fuckinng
  • fuckking
  • fucknig
  • fukcing
  • ufcking

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fcuking2ffucking1fuccking1fucikng2fuckign2fuckingg1fuckinng1fuckking1
Edit distance from "fucking"

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 "fucking"?
"fucking" is spelled F-U-C-K-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfʌkɪŋ/.
What does "fucking" mean?
As a noun, "fucking" means: An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.
What words are commonly confused with "fucking"?
"fucking" is commonly confused with "fuming", "fusing", "funding". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fucking"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fucking" is /ˈfʌkɪŋ/. 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 "fucking"?
From fuck + -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 "fucking", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

million#469morning#470special#460members#445

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

whether11 variantsfurther11 variantspossible11 variantsplaying11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list