Kingsbury

/ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/

//ˈkɪŋzbəɹi// name

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

The verdict

“Kingsbury” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,888. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,888
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A habitational surname from locations.

Key facts for Kingsbury
PropertyValue
HeadwordKingsbury
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,888
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kingsbury” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kingsbury lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Kingsbury (IPA /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #44,888 among 9,255 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kingsbury, with forms such as "ikngsbury", "kignsbury", and "kingbsury". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originally from Old English Cingesburg, &c., from cyninges (“king's”) + burh (“fort, manor, town”). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king + -'s + -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, Kingsburgh, an… The correct English form is Kingsbury, spelled K-I-N-G-S-B-U-R-Y.

Definition

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Etymology

Originally from Old English Cingesburg, &c., from cyninges (“king's”) + burh (“fort, manor, town”). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king + -'s + -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, Kingsburgh, and Conisbrough. Cf. Kingstown, Kingston, Kingsville, Coniston, Conington, and Queensbury.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikngsbury
  • kignsbury
  • kingbsury
  • kinggsbury
  • kingsbbury
  • kingsbruy
  • kingsburry
  • kingsburyy
  • kingsbuyr
  • kingssbury
  • kingsubry
  • kinngsbury
  • kinsgbury
  • kkingsbury
  • knigsbury

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ikngsbury2kignsbury2kingbsury2kinggsbury1kingsbbury1kingsbruy2kingsburry1kingsburyy1
Edit distance from "Kingsbury"

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 "Kingsbury"?
"Kingsbury" is spelled K-I-N-G-S-B-U-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/.
What does "Kingsbury" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kingsbury" means: A habitational surname from locations.
What are common misspellings of "Kingsbury"?
Common misspellings include "ikngsbury", "kignsbury", "kingbsury", "kinggsbury", "kingsbbury". The correct spelling is "Kingsbury".
How do you pronounce "Kingsbury"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kingsbury" is /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/. 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 "Kingsbury"?
Originally from Old English Cingesburg, &c., from cyninges (“king's”) + burh (“fort, manor, town”). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king + -'s + -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, King... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Kingsbury”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is K-I-N-G-S-B-U-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list