# writing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #920

## Definitions
1. Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
2. Something written, such as a document, article or book.
3. The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
4. A work of an author.
5. The style of writing of a person.
6. Intended for or used in writing.

## Etymology
From Middle English writing, writyng, wryting, wrytyng, from Old English wrīting (“writing”), equivalent to write + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **writings** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/writing-vs-writings)
- **wring** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wring-vs-writing)
- **wiring** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wiring-vs-writing)
- **wiping** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wiping-vs-writing)
- **waiting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/waiting-vs-writing)
- **wanting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wanting-vs-writing)
- **wasting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wasting-vs-writing)
- **whining** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whining-vs-writing)
- **wailing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wailing-vs-writing)
- **whiting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whiting-vs-writing)
- **wetting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wetting-vs-writing)
- **writhing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/writhing-vs-writing)
- **wringing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wringing-vs-writing)

## Common misspellings (11)
`rwiting`, `wirting`, `wriitng`, `writign`, `writingg`, `writinng`, `writnig`, `writting`, `wrriting`, `wrtiing`, `wwriting`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/writing