# xing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɒs.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #40,525

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation of crossing or pedestrian crossing.

## Etymology
From x- as short for cross- in crossing.

## Easily confused with
- **xi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xi-vs-xing)
- **Xie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xie-vs-xing)
- **Xin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xin-vs-xing)
- **Xia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xia-vs-xing)
- **xiao** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xiao-vs-xing)
- **Xian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xian-vs-xing)
- **Xena** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xena-vs-xing)
- **Xiang** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/xiang-vs-xing)
- **crossing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/crossing-vs-xing)

## Common misspellings (6)
`ixng`, `xign`, `xingg`, `xinng`, `xnig`, `xxing`

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