lovemaking

noun

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"lovemaking" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lovemaking” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,869. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,869
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sexual intercourse.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lovemaking · lovemaking · English

lovemaking · rank #48,869 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,869
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lugging

Nearest frequency peer: lugging (+2 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 “lovemaking”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lovemaking” 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
Key facts for lovemaking
PropertyValue
Headwordlovemaking
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,869
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lovemaking”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).lovemakinglands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “lugging” (#48,871), “Lismore” (#48,866), “linker” (#48,865). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lovemaking” is #48,869. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around lovemaking, anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,869 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for lovemaking, with forms such as "llovemaking", "loevmaking", and "loveamking". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From love + making. The correct English form is lovemaking, spelled L-O-V-E-M-A-K-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sexual intercourse.
  2. 2
    Courtship; amorous advances.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I can give you more than simple love-making / I can give you ecstasy
  2. Anyone who has lived in a dormitory, apartment building, or shared house knows that sounds of lovemaking are some of the most uncomfortable things to hear while trying to sleep.

Etymology

From love + making.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llovemaking
  • loevmaking
  • loveamking
  • lovemaikng
  • lovemakign
  • lovemakingg
  • lovemakinng
  • lovemakking
  • lovemaknig
  • lovemkaing
  • lovemmaking
  • lovmeaking
  • lovvemaking
  • lvoemaking
  • olvemaking

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lovemaking - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

llovemaking1loevmaking2loveamking2lovemaikng2lovemakign2lovemakingg1lovemakinng1lovemakking1
Edit distance from "lovemaking"

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 "lovemaking"?
"lovemaking" is spelled L-O-V-E-M-A-K-I-N-G.
What does "lovemaking" mean?
As a noun, "lovemaking" means: Sexual intercourse.
What are common misspellings of "lovemaking"?
Common misspellings include "llovemaking", "loevmaking", "loveamking", "lovemaikng", "lovemakign". The correct spelling is "lovemaking".
What is the origin of the word "lovemaking"?
From love + making. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list