including

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

//ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ// prep

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"including" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“including” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #278. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#278
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

Corpus desk

Index EN-including · including · English

including · rank #278 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-CORE #278
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH tell

Nearest frequency peer: tell (-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 “including”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “including” 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).

including vs intruding
78% similar

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

Key facts for including
PropertyValue
Headwordincluding
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechPreposition
IPA/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#278
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “including”

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).includinglands 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 “tell” (#277), “music” (#279), “support” (#276). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “including” is #278. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around including (IPA /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/), apreposition. Corpus frequency is #278 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for including, with forms such as "icnluding", "inccluding", and "inclduing". 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, "intruding", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: By surface analysis, include + -ing. The correct English form is including, spelled I-N-C-L-U-D-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.
  2. 2
    Introducing a finite clause.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. All this has led to an explosion of protest across China, including among a middle class that has discovered nimbyism.
  2. All you have to do is to fill in the details, including your name and address and the amount you wish to give.

Etymology

By surface analysis, include + -ing.

This word in other languages

incluido(Español)y compris(Français)einschließlich(Deutsch)incluindo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnluding
  • inccluding
  • inclduing
  • inclluding
  • includding
  • includign
  • includingg
  • includinng
  • includnig
  • incluidng
  • inculding
  • inlcuding
  • inncluding
  • nicluding

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

icnluding2inccluding1inclduing2inclluding1includding1includign2includingg1includinng1
Edit distance from "including"

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 "including"?
"including" is spelled I-N-C-L-U-D-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/.
What does "including" mean?
As a preposition, "including" means: Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.
What words are commonly confused with "including"?
"including" is commonly confused with "intruding". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "including"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "including" is /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/. 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 "including"?
By surface analysis, include + -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 "including", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

something14 variantsSeptember14 variantscharacter14 variantspublished14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list