opening

/ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/

//ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ// noun

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The verdict

“opening” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #32,317. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,317
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apertura.

Key facts for opening
PropertyValue
Headwordopening
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#32,317
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “opening” sits in Spanish 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). opening lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around opening (IPA /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,317 among 10,276 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for opening, with forms such as "oepning", "opeinng", and "openign". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is opening, spelled O-P-E-N-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apertura.
  2. 2
    Inauguración.
  3. 3
    Inicio.
  4. 4
    Oportunidad.
  5. 5
    Secuencia de apertura.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oepning
  • opeinng
  • openign
  • openingg
  • openinng
  • opennig
  • openning
  • opneing
  • oppening
  • poening

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oepning2opeinng2openign2openingg1openinng1opennig2openning1opneing2
Edit distance from "opening"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "opening"?
"opening" is spelled O-P-E-N-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/.
What does "opening" mean?
As a noun, "opening" means: Apertura.
What are common misspellings of "opening"?
Common misspellings include "oepning", "opeinng", "openign", "openingg", "openinng". The correct spelling is "opening".
How do you pronounce "opening"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "opening" is /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "opening" come from?
"opening" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “opening”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-P-E-N-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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