lifting

/ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/

//ˈlɪf.tɪŋ// noun

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"lifting" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lifting” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,490. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,490
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation

Corpus desk

Index EN-lifting · lifting · English

lifting · rank #6,490 · 11 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,490
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lbs

Nearest frequency peer: lbs (-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 “lifting”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lifting” 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).

lifting vs living
71% similar
lifting vs liking
71% similar
lifting vs lining
71% similar

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

Key facts for lifting
PropertyValue
Headwordlifting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,490
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lifting”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “lbs” (#6,489), “Linda” (#6,491), “laundry” (#6,488). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lifting” is #6,490. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around lifting (IPA /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,490 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for lifting, with forms such as "ilfting", "lfiting", and "liffting". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "living", "liking", "lining", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is lifting, spelled L-I-F-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation
  2. 2
    Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
  3. 3
    Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.
  4. 4
    Theft.
  5. 5
    A certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. For some moments he stood there contemplating the little fellows as they went about their work in their business-like way, taking no notice of his presence other than the liftings of their heads now and then, as if to ascertain if he were still there.
  2. 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi When I started lifting in 1970, I was the skinniest thirteen-year-old I knew.

This word in other languages

lifting(Español)lifting(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilfting
  • lfiting
  • liffting
  • lifitng
  • liftign
  • liftingg
  • liftinng
  • liftnig
  • liftting
  • litfing
  • llifting

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilfting2lfiting2liffting1lifitng2liftign2liftingg1liftinng1liftnig2
Edit distance from "lifting"

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 "lifting"?
"lifting" is spelled L-I-F-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/.
What does "lifting" mean?
As a noun, "lifting" means: The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation
What words are commonly confused with "lifting"?
"lifting" is commonly confused with "living", "liking", "lining". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lifting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lifting" is /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lifting" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

laundry#6,488martial#6,492observe#6,495packing#6,496

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Nigerian11 variantsintimate11 variantspassword11 variantshalfway11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list