locksmithing
/ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/noun
locksmithing is spelled L-O-C-K-S-M-I-T-H-I-N-G: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 34 million words in written English, the 178,202nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, locksmithing means “The science and art of making and defeating locks” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in locksmithing?
| Letters | 12: L-O-C-K-S-M-I-T-H-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 34 million words; the 178,202nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is locksmithing?
Locksmithing appears about once in every 34 million words in written English, the 178,202nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce locksmithing?
- /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does locksmithing mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The science and art of making and defeating locks.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Locksmithing in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense art of making and defeating locks:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | serrurerie |
| Portuguese | chavearia |
| Spanish | cerrajería |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does locksmithing come from?
From locksmith + -ing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).