Kingsley

/ˈkɪŋzli/

//ˈkɪŋzli// name

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"kingsley" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Kingsley” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #22,718 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#22,718
frequency rank, English
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kingsley vs Kinsey
75% similar

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

Key facts for Kingsley
PropertyValue
HeadwordKingsley
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkɪŋzli/
Letters8
Frequency rank#22,718
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kingsley” 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). Kingsley lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Kingsley is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɪŋzli/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,718 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kingsley, with forms such as "ikngsley", "kignsley", and "kinggsley". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Kinsey", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: "The king's wood or clearing", from Old English cynges, genitive of cyng (“king”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). The correct English form is Kingsley, spelled K-I-N-G-S-L-E-Y.

Definition

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    A surname.
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Etymology

"The king's wood or clearing", from Old English cynges, genitive of cyng (“king”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ikngsley,kignsley,kinggsley,kinglsey,kingsely,kingsleyy,kingslley,kingslye,kingssley,kinngsley,kinsgley,kkingsley,knigsley

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kingsley - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ikngsley2kignsley2kinggsley1kinglsey2kingsely2kingsleyy1kingslley1kingslye2
Edit distance from "Kingsley"

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 "Kingsley"?
"Kingsley" is spelled K-I-N-G-S-L-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋzli/.
What does "Kingsley" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kingsley" means: A surname.
What words are commonly confused with "Kingsley"?
"Kingsley" is commonly confused with "Kinsey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kingsley"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kingsley" is /ˈkɪŋzli/. 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 "Kingsley"?
"The king's wood or clearing", from Old English cynges, genitive of cyng (“king”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Kingsley”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-I-N-G-S-L-E-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɪŋzli/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kinsey” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kingsley vs Kinsey
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list