parting

/ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/

//ˈpɑɹtɪŋ// noun

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

The verdict

“parting” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #17,918 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,918
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

parting vs paying
71% similar
parting vs paving
71% similar
parting vs parton
71% similar

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

Key facts for parting
PropertyValue
Headwordparting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,918
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parting” 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). parting lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for parting is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,918 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for parting, with forms such as "aprting", "paritng", and "parrting". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "paying", "paving", "parton", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: By surface analysis, part + -ing. The correct English form is parting, spelled P-A-R-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.
  2. 2
    The state of being parted.
  3. 3
    A farewell, the act of departing politely.
  4. 4
    The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.
  5. 5
    The surface of the sand of one section of a mould where it meets that of another section.
  6. 6
    The separation and determination of alloys; especially, the separation, as by acids, of gold from silver in the assay button.
  7. 7
    A joint or fissure, as in a coal seam.
  8. 8
    The breaking, as of a cable, by violence.
  9. 9
    Lamellar separation in a crystallized mineral, due to some other cause than cleavage, as to the presence of twinning lamellae.

Etymology

By surface analysis, part + -ing.

This word in other languages

carrera(Español)adieu(Français)Abschied(Deutsch)risco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprting,paritng,parrting,partign,partingg,partinng,partnig,partting,patring,pparting,prating

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprting2paritng2parrting1partign2partingg1partinng1partnig2partting1
Edit distance from "parting"

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 "parting"?
"parting" is spelled P-A-R-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/.
What does "parting" mean?
As a noun, "parting" means: The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.
What words are commonly confused with "parting"?
"parting" is commonly confused with "paying", "paving", "parton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parting" is /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/. 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 "parting"?
By surface analysis, part + -ing. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “parting”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-R-T-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “paying” - see the side-by-side comparison. parting vs paying
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list