networking

/ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/

//ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ// verb

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

The verdict

“networking” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,820. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,820
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - present participle and gerund of network

Key facts for networking
PropertyValue
Headwordnetworking
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,820
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “networking” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around networking (IPA /ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #7,820 among 24,391 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "present participle and gerund of network".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for networking, with forms such as "entworking", "netowrking", and "nettworking". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is networking, spelled N-E-T-W-O-R-K-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of network

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • entworking
  • netowrking
  • nettworking
  • netwokring
  • networikng
  • networkign
  • networkingg
  • networkinng
  • networkking
  • networknig
  • networrking
  • netwroking
  • netwworking
  • newtorking
  • nnetworking
  • nteworking

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

entworking2netowrking2nettworking1netwokring2networikng2networkign2networkingg1networkinng1
Edit distance from "networking"

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 "networking"?
"networking" is spelled N-E-T-W-O-R-K-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/.
What does "networking" mean?
As a verb, "networking" means: present participle and gerund of network
What are common misspellings of "networking"?
Common misspellings include "entworking", "netowrking", "nettworking", "netwokring", "networikng". The correct spelling is "networking".
How do you pronounce "networking"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "networking" is /ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "networking" come from?
"networking" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “networking”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-T-W-O-R-K-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list