Paddington

/ˈpædɪŋtən/

//ˈpædɪŋtən// name

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

The verdict

“Paddington” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,160. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,160
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A placename:

Corpus desk

Index EN-paddington · Paddington · English

Paddington · rank #25,160 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,160
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH oy

Nearest frequency peer: oy (-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 “Paddington”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Paddington” 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 Paddington
PropertyValue
HeadwordPaddington
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈpædɪŋtən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,160
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Paddington”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Paddingtonlands 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 “oy” (#25,159), “paddock” (#25,161), “outfield” (#25,158). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “Paddington” is #25,160. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Paddington (IPA /ˈpædɪŋtən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #25,160 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Paddington, with forms such as "apddington", "paddignton", and "paddinggton". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Old English personal name Padda + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). The correct English form is Paddington, spelled P-A-D-D-I-N-G-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A placename:
  2. 2
    A placename:
  3. 3
    A placename:
  4. 4
    A placename:
  5. 5
    A habitational surname from Old English.

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Padda + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apddington
  • paddignton
  • paddinggton
  • paddingotn
  • paddingtno
  • paddingtonn
  • paddingtton
  • paddinngton
  • paddintgon
  • paddnigton
  • padidngton
  • padington
  • pdadington
  • ppaddington

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apddington2paddignton2paddinggton1paddingotn2paddingtno2paddingtonn1paddingtton1paddinngton1
Edit distance from "Paddington"

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 "Paddington"?
"Paddington" is spelled P-A-D-D-I-N-G-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpædɪŋtən/.
What does "Paddington" mean?
As a proper noun, "Paddington" means: A placename:
What are common misspellings of "Paddington"?
Common misspellings include "apddington", "paddignton", "paddinggton", "paddingotn", "paddingtno". The correct spelling is "Paddington".
How do you pronounce "Paddington"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Paddington" is /ˈpædɪŋtən/. 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 "Paddington"?
From the Old English personal name Padda + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). 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 "Paddington", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list