groundbreaking

/ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/

//ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ// adj

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

The verdict

“groundbreaking” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,826. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,826
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

Corpus desk

Index EN-groundbreaking · groundbreaking · English

groundbreaking · rank #15,826 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,826
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH Grayson

Nearest frequency peer: Grayson (-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 “groundbreaking”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “groundbreaking” 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 groundbreaking
PropertyValue
Headwordgroundbreaking
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/
Letters14
Frequency rank#15,826
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “groundbreaking”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).groundbreakinglands 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 “Grayson” (#15,825), “grouping” (#15,827), “graphical” (#15,824). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “groundbreaking” is #15,826. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around groundbreaking (IPA /ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,826 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for groundbreaking, with forms such as "ggroundbreaking", "gorundbreaking", and "gronudbreaking". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction. The correct English form is groundbreaking, spelled G-R-O-U-N-D-B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements.

Etymology

From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.

This word in other languages

révolutionnaire(Français)bahnbrechend(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggroundbreaking
  • gorundbreaking
  • gronudbreaking
  • groudnbreaking
  • grounbdreaking
  • groundbbreaking
  • groundberaking
  • groundbraeking
  • groundbreaikng
  • groundbreakign
  • groundbreakingg
  • groundbreakinng
  • groundbreakking
  • groundbreaknig
  • groundbrekaing
  • groundbrreaking
  • grounddbreaking
  • groundrbeaking
  • grounndbreaking
  • grroundbreaking
  • gruondbreaking
  • rgoundbreaking

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggroundbreaking1gorundbreaking2gronudbreaking2groudnbreaking2grounbdreaking2groundbbreaking1groundberaking2groundbraeking2
Edit distance from "groundbreaking"

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 "groundbreaking"?
"groundbreaking" is spelled G-R-O-U-N-D-B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/.
What does "groundbreaking" mean?
As an adjective, "groundbreaking" means: Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.
What are common misspellings of "groundbreaking"?
Common misspellings include "ggroundbreaking", "gorundbreaking", "gronudbreaking", "groudnbreaking", "grounbdreaking". The correct spelling is "groundbreaking".
How do you pronounce "groundbreaking"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "groundbreaking" is /ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ/. 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 "groundbreaking"?
From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction. 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 "groundbreaking", 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).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list