playground

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

//ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd// noun

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

The verdict

“playground” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,793
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

Corpus desk

Index EN-playground · playground · English

playground · rank #9,793 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,793
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pitcher

Nearest frequency peer: pitcher (-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 “playground”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “playground” 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 playground
PropertyValue
Headwordplayground
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,793
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “playground”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).playgroundlands 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 “pitcher” (#9,792), “Phillip” (#9,790), “positioned” (#9,796). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “playground” is #9,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around playground (IPA /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,793 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for playground, with forms such as "lpayground", "palyground", and "plagyround". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede. The correct English form is playground, spelled P-L-A-Y-G-R-O-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
  2. 2
    Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.
  3. 3
    A sandbox for testing calls to an application programming interface.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The kids have to go to the playground during recess, no matter the weather.
  2. The local council have set up a new playground, equipped with slides, swings, and a climbing wall.

Etymology

From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede.

This word in other languages

terrain de jeu(Français)Spielwiese(Deutsch)recreio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpayground
  • palyground
  • plagyround
  • playgground
  • playgorund
  • playgronud
  • playgroudn
  • playgroundd
  • playgrounnd
  • playgrround
  • playgruond
  • playrgound
  • playyground
  • pllayground
  • plyaground
  • pplayground

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lpayground2palyground2plagyround2playgground1playgorund2playgronud2playgroudn2playgroundd1
Edit distance from "playground"

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 "playground"?
"playground" is spelled P-L-A-Y-G-R-O-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/.
What does "playground" mean?
As a noun, "playground" means: A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
What are common misspellings of "playground"?
Common misspellings include "lpayground", "palyground", "plagyround", "playgground", "playgorund". The correct spelling is "playground".
How do you pronounce "playground"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "playground" is /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/. 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 "playground"?
From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede. 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 "playground", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

positioned#9,796oppression#9,788projection#9,801imprisoned#9,768

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

commitments16 variantsamendments16 variantsnegotiation16 variantsProvidence16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list