programming language
/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/
"programming-language" is a 19-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“programming language” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 20
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.
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Index EN-programming-language · programming language · English
programming language · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 20 letters
- VOW-7 7 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | programming language |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ |
| Letters | 20 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “programming language” in English
Rare enough to double-check
programming language is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.".
Zero misspellings are on record for programming language in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is programming language, spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-I-N-G- -L-A-N-G-U-A-G-E.
Definition
- 1A code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.