programming

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/

//ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ// noun

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"programming" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“programming” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,835. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,835
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

Corpus desk

Index EN-programming · programming · English

programming · rank #3,835 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,835
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prisoners

Nearest frequency peer: prisoners (-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 “programming”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “programming” 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 programming
PropertyValue
Headwordprogramming
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,835
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “programming”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).programminglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “prisoners” (#3,834), “publishing” (#3,836), “Phil” (#3,833). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “programming” is #3,835. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around programming (IPA /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,835 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for programming, with forms such as "porgramming", "pprogramming", and "prgoramming". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From program /programme + -ing. The correct English form is programming, spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.
  2. 2
    The design and scheduling of a performance such as ballet.
  3. 3
    The act of writing a computer program.
  4. 4
    The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.
  5. 5
    Brain-washing.
  6. 6
    A conditioned response.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again.
  2. Now it has become a regular part of City Ballet's programming this season.

Etymology

From program /programme + -ing.

This word in other languages

programación(Español)programmation(Français)Programmierung(Deutsch)programação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porgramming
  • pprogramming
  • prgoramming
  • progarmming
  • proggramming
  • programimng
  • programing
  • programmign
  • programmingg
  • programminng
  • programmnig
  • progrmaming
  • progrramming
  • prorgamming
  • prrogramming
  • rpogramming

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of programming - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

porgramming2pprogramming1prgoramming2progarmming2proggramming1programimng2programing1programmign2
Edit distance from "programming"

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 "programming"?
"programming" is spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/.
What does "programming" mean?
As a noun, "programming" means: The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.
What are common misspellings of "programming"?
Common misspellings include "porgramming", "pprogramming", "prgoramming", "progarmming", "proggramming". The correct spelling is "programming".
How do you pronounce "programming"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "programming" is /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/. 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 "programming"?
From program /programme + -ing. 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 "programming", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

achievement#3,857destruction#3,871agriculture#3,796transferred#3,914

Similar misspelling depth

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

publishing16 variantsincredibly16 variantsfriendship16 variantspunishment16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list