peacekeeping

Name: peacekeeping, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/

//ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed September 3, 2026

The verdict

“peacekeeping” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,939. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,939
frequency rank, English: 4,417
“P” headwords: 17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.

Corpus desk

Index EN-peacekeeping · peacekeeping · English

peacekeeping · rank #23,939 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

FREQ-MID #23,939
LEN-MEGA 12 letters
VOW-6 6 vowels
CONFUS-0 No pairs
VAR-HIGH 17 variants
BOOK-MID 4,417
PHOTO-FINISH PCT

Nearest frequency peer: PCT (-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.

PCB

76,065
PCR

76,064
PCT

76,063
peacekeeping

76,062
Pegasus

76,061
Petersen

76,059

What this shows “peacekeeping” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Key facts for peacekeeping
Property	Value
Headword	peacekeeping
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/
Letters	12
Frequency rank	#23,939
Misspellings tracked	17
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “peacekeeping”

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).peacekeepinglands here:

#23,939

#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 “PCT” (#23,938), “Pegasus” (#23,940), “PCR” (#23,937). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “peacekeeping” is #23,939. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around peacekeeping (IPA /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,939 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for peacekeeping, with forms such as "epacekeeping", "paecekeeping", and "peaccekeeping". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From peace + keeping, after keep the peace. The correct English form is peacekeeping, spelled P-E-A-C-E-K-E-E-P-I-N-G.

Definition

1
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
2
(for example) a peacekeeping force.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

Peacekeeping is one of the things that the United Nations, for all its foibles, does well.

Etymology

From peace + keeping, after keep the peace.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

epacekeeping
paecekeeping
peaccekeeping
peaceekeping
peacekeeipng
peacekeepign
peacekeepingg
peacekeepinng
peacekeepnig
peacekeepping
peacekepeing
peacekeping
peacekkeeping
peackeeeping
peaeckeeping
pecaekeeping
ppeacekeeping

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "peacekeeping"

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 "peacekeeping"?

"peacekeeping" is spelled P-E-A-C-E-K-E-E-P-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/.

What does "peacekeeping" mean?

As a noun, "peacekeeping" means: The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.

What are common misspellings of "peacekeeping"?

Common misspellings include "epacekeeping", "paecekeeping", "peaccekeeping", "peaceekeping", "peacekeeipng". The correct spelling is "peacekeeping".

How do you pronounce "peacekeeping"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peacekeeping" is /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/. 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 "peacekeeping"?

From peace + keeping, after keep the peace. 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 "peacekeeping", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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Similar misspelling depth

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