molding

/ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/

//ˈməʊl.dɪŋ// noun

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

The verdict

“molding” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,743. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,743
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

Corpus desk

Index EN-molding · molding · English

molding · rank #22,743 · 11 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,743
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH miraculously

Nearest frequency peer: miraculously (-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 “molding”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “molding” 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).

molding vs moving
71% similar
molding vs mowing
71% similar
molding vs Molina
57% similar

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

Key facts for molding
PropertyValue
Headwordmolding
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,743
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “molding”

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).moldinglands 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 “miraculously” (#22,742), “Milner” (#22,741), “motorbike” (#22,745). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “molding” is #22,743. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around molding (IPA /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,743 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for molding, with forms such as "mloding", "mmolding", and "modling". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "moving", "mowing", "Molina", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English moldyng; equivalent to mold + -ing. The correct English form is molding, spelled M-O-L-D-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
  2. 2
    Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
  3. 3
    A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
  4. 4
    A planing machine for making moldings.
  5. 5
    A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
  6. 6
    A mill for shaping timber.
  7. 7
    A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A fine-scale denticulated molding in the cornice, repeated elsewhere in the exterior wood trim, lends an air of exceptional richness and refinement.

Etymology

From Middle English moldyng; equivalent to mold + -ing.

This word in other languages

moldeado(Español)moulage(Français)Abformen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mloding
  • mmolding
  • modling
  • moldding
  • moldign
  • moldingg
  • moldinng
  • moldnig
  • molidng
  • mollding
  • omlding

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mloding2mmolding1modling2moldding1moldign2moldingg1moldinng1moldnig2
Edit distance from "molding"

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 "molding"?
"molding" is spelled M-O-L-D-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/.
What does "molding" mean?
As a noun, "molding" means: The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
What words are commonly confused with "molding"?
"molding" is commonly confused with "moving", "mowing", "Molina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "molding"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "molding" is /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/. 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 "molding"?
From Middle English moldyng; equivalent to mold + -ing. 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 "molding", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

milking#22,739Mustafa#22,747nodding#22,748marbles#22,737

Similar misspelling depth

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

mammalian11 variantsMadeline11 variantsobedient11 variantsliturgy11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list