labeling

noun

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

The verdict

“labeling” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,946. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,946
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system, to packaged goods, and so on; the act or process of applying them.

Corpus desk

Index EN-labeling · labeling · English

labeling · rank #13,946 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,946
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH kite

Nearest frequency peer: kite (-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 “labeling”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “labeling” 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).

labeling vs leveling
75% similar
labeling vs layering
75% similar

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

Key facts for labeling
PropertyValue
Headwordlabeling
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,946
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “labeling”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).labelinglands 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 “kite” (#13,945), “leasing” (#13,947), “lighthouse” (#13,948). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “labeling” is #13,946. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around labeling, anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,946 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for labeling, with forms such as "albeling", "labbeling", and "labeilng". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "leveling", "layering", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is labeling, spelled L-A-B-E-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system, to packaged goods, and so on; the act or process of applying them.
  2. 2
    The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonyms: (for packaged goods) branding, trade dress
  2. The labeling is required to include the nutrition facts itemized in 21 CFR 101.9.

This word in other languages

etiquetado(Español)étiquetage(Français)Kennzeichnung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • albeling
  • labbeling
  • labeilng
  • labelign
  • labelingg
  • labelinng
  • labelling
  • labelnig
  • lableing
  • laebling
  • lbaeling
  • llabeling

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

albeling2labbeling1labeilng2labelign2labelingg1labelinng1labelling1labelnig2
Edit distance from "labeling"

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 "labeling"?
"labeling" is spelled L-A-B-E-L-I-N-G.
What does "labeling" mean?
As a noun, "labeling" means: A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system, to packaged goods, and so on; the act or process of applying them.
What words are commonly confused with "labeling"?
"labeling" is commonly confused with "leveling", "layering". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "labeling" come from?
"labeling" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "labeling", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

meltdown#13,957harassed#13,927mystical#13,965giveaway#13,924

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

luxurious12 variantsplaintiff12 variantsdraining12 variantsdoctoral12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list