programming language
/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/
"programming-language" is a 19-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“programming language” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 20
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.
| 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) |
Where “programming language” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for programming language is 20 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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.
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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.
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- The one correct English spelling is P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-I-N-G- -L-A-N-G-U-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.