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
46,516
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

Key facts for programming
PropertyValue
Headwordprogramming
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,835
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “programming” 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). programming 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 16 spelling variants around programming (IPA /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,835 among 46,516 “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.

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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Using “programming”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ (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