weightlifting

/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/

//ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ// noun

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"weightlifting" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“weightlifting” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,337
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

Corpus desk

Index EN-weightlifting · weightlifting · English

weightlifting · rank #27,337 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,337
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wesleyan

Nearest frequency peer: Wesleyan (+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 “weightlifting”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “weightlifting” 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 weightlifting
PropertyValue
Headwordweightlifting
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/
Letters13
Frequency rank#27,337
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “weightlifting”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).weightliftinglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Wesleyan” (#27,338), “whey” (#27,339), “waning” (#27,334). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “weightlifting” is #27,337. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around weightlifting (IPA /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,337 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for weightlifting, with forms such as "ewightlifting", "wegihtlifting", and "weigghtlifting". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From weight + lifting. The correct English form is weightlifting, spelled W-E-I-G-H-T-L-I-F-T-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
  2. 2
    A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

Etymology

From weight + lifting.

Synonyms

weight trainingpumping iron

This word in other languages

musculation(Français)Gewichtheben(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewightlifting
  • wegihtlifting
  • weigghtlifting
  • weighhtlifting
  • weighltifting
  • weightilfting
  • weightlfiting
  • weightliffting
  • weightlifitng
  • weightliftign
  • weightliftingg
  • weightliftinng
  • weightliftnig
  • weightliftting
  • weightlitfing
  • weightllifting
  • weighttlifting
  • weigthlifting
  • weihgtlifting
  • wieghtlifting
  • wweightlifting

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weightlifting - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewightlifting2wegihtlifting2weigghtlifting1weighhtlifting1weighltifting2weightilfting2weightlfiting2weightliffting1
Edit distance from "weightlifting"

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 "weightlifting"?
"weightlifting" is spelled W-E-I-G-H-T-L-I-F-T-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/.
What does "weightlifting" mean?
As a noun, "weightlifting" means: A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
What are common misspellings of "weightlifting"?
Common misspellings include "ewightlifting", "wegihtlifting", "weigghtlifting", "weighhtlifting", "weighltifting". The correct spelling is "weightlifting".
How do you pronounce "weightlifting"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weightlifting" is /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/. 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 "weightlifting"?
From weight + lifting. 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 "weightlifting", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list