powerlifting

[ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]

/[ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]/ noun

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"powerlifting" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“powerlifting” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,967. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,967
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.

Corpus desk

Index EN-powerlifting · powerlifting · English

powerlifting · rank #39,967 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,967
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH ppd

Nearest frequency peer: ppd (+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 “powerlifting”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “powerlifting” 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 powerlifting
PropertyValue
Headwordpowerlifting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#39,967
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “powerlifting”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).powerliftinglands 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 “ppd” (#39,968), “portico” (#39,965), “Pravda” (#39,969). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “powerlifting” is #39,967. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around powerlifting (IPA [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,967 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for powerlifting, with forms such as "opwerlifting", "poewrlifting", and "powelrifting". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From power + lifting. The correct English form is powerlifting, spelled P-O-W-E-R-L-I-F-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
  2. 2
    A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldn't bench too well.

Etymology

From power + lifting.

This word in other languages

potencia(Español)force athlétique(Français)Kraftdreikampf(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opwerlifting
  • poewrlifting
  • powelrifting
  • powerilfting
  • powerlfiting
  • powerliffting
  • powerlifitng
  • powerliftign
  • powerliftingg
  • powerliftinng
  • powerliftnig
  • powerliftting
  • powerlitfing
  • powerllifting
  • powerrlifting
  • powrelifting
  • powwerlifting
  • ppowerlifting
  • pwoerlifting

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opwerlifting2poewrlifting2powelrifting2powerilfting2powerlfiting2powerliffting1powerlifitng2powerliftign2
Edit distance from "powerlifting"

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 "powerlifting"?
"powerlifting" is spelled P-O-W-E-R-L-I-F-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ].
What does "powerlifting" mean?
As a noun, "powerlifting" means: A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
What are common misspellings of "powerlifting"?
Common misspellings include "opwerlifting", "poewrlifting", "powelrifting", "powerilfting", "powerlfiting". The correct spelling is "powerlifting".
How do you pronounce "powerlifting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "powerlifting" is [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]. 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 "powerlifting"?
From power + lifting. 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 "powerlifting", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list