wrongdoing

/ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/

//ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ// noun

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"wrongdoing" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“wrongdoing” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,819. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,819
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Violation of standards of behavior.

Corpus desk

Index EN-wrongdoing · wrongdoing · English

wrongdoing · rank #20,819 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,819
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH worldview

Nearest frequency peer: worldview (-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 “wrongdoing”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “wrongdoing” 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 wrongdoing
PropertyValue
Headwordwrongdoing
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,819
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “wrongdoing”

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).wrongdoinglands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “worldview” (#20,818), “Wolfgang” (#20,817), “Zuckerberg” (#20,821). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “wrongdoing” is #20,819. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around wrongdoing (IPA /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,819 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for wrongdoing, with forms such as "rwongdoing", "worngdoing", and "wrnogdoing". 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, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing. The correct English form is wrongdoing, spelled W-R-O-N-G-D-O-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Violation of standards of behavior.
  2. 2
    An instance of doing wrong.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how wrongdoing appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A Chinese proverb goes, "He who commits wrongdoing repeatedly will come to no good end."
  2. I said that some ancient stories suggested that those who were unrighteous or who had committed wrongdoings were more susceptible to plagues or disasters. And sometimes plagues just miraculously disappeared after people realized their wrongdoings and repented.

Etymology

From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing.

This word in other languages

fechoría(Español)malfaisance(Français)Fehlverhalten(Deutsch)transgressão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rwongdoing
  • worngdoing
  • wrnogdoing
  • wrogndoing
  • wrondgoing
  • wrongddoing
  • wrongdiong
  • wrongdoign
  • wrongdoingg
  • wrongdoinng
  • wrongdonig
  • wronggdoing
  • wrongoding
  • wronngdoing
  • wrrongdoing
  • wwrongdoing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rwongdoing2worngdoing2wrnogdoing2wrogndoing2wrondgoing2wrongddoing1wrongdiong2wrongdoign2
Edit distance from "wrongdoing"

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 "wrongdoing"?
"wrongdoing" is spelled W-R-O-N-G-D-O-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/.
What does "wrongdoing" mean?
As a noun, "wrongdoing" means: Violation of standards of behavior.
What are common misspellings of "wrongdoing"?
Common misspellings include "rwongdoing", "worngdoing", "wrnogdoing", "wrogndoing", "wrondgoing". The correct spelling is "wrongdoing".
How do you pronounce "wrongdoing"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wrongdoing" is /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/. 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 "wrongdoing"?
From Middle English wrong doyng, wrong doynge, wrong doinge, equivalent to wrong + doing. 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 "wrongdoing", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list