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
46,516
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.

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)

Where “powerlifting” 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). powerlifting lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 46,516 “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.

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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Using “powerlifting”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-O-W-E-R-L-I-F-T-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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