vaulting

noun

"vaulting" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vaulting” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #41,459 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,459
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.

Key facts for vaulting
PropertyValue
Headwordvaulting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,459
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vaulting” 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). vaulting lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for vaulting is 8 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #41,459 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vaulting, with forms such as "avulting", "valuting", and "vaulitng". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is vaulting, spelled V-A-U-L-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
  2. 2
    A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
  3. 3
    The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: avulting,valuting,vaulitng,vaullting,vaultign,vaultingg,vaultinng,vaultnig,vaultting,vautling,vualting,vvaulting

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vaulting - 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.

avulting2valuting2vaulitng2vaullting1vaultign2vaultingg1vaultinng1vaultnig2
Edit distance from "vaulting"

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 "vaulting"?
"vaulting" is spelled V-A-U-L-T-I-N-G.
What does "vaulting" mean?
As a noun, "vaulting" means: The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
What are common misspellings of "vaulting"?
Common misspellings include "avulting", "valuting", "vaulitng", "vaullting", "vaultign". The correct spelling is "vaulting".
What language does "vaulting" come from?
"vaulting" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “vaulting”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-A-U-L-T-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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