aberration

/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

//ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“aberration” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,530. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,530
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aberration · aberration · English

aberration · rank #29,530 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,530
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH zealous

Nearest frequency peer: zealous (-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 “aberration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “aberration” 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 aberration
PropertyValue
Headwordaberration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#29,530
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aberration”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).aberrationlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “zealous” (#29,529), “XM” (#29,528), “Aditya” (#29,532). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aberration” is #29,530. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around aberration (IPA /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,530 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for aberration, with forms such as "abberration", "aberartion", and "aberation". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: A learned borrowing from Latin aberrātiō(n) (“relief, diversion”), first attested in 1594, from aberrō (“wander away, go astray”), from ab (“away”) + errō (“wander”). Compare French aberration. By surface analysis, aberrat(e) + -ion. The correct English form is aberration, spelled A-B-E-R-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
  2. 2
    The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point.
  3. 3
    A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
  4. 4
    A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
  5. 5
    A partial alienation of reason.
  6. 6
    Any creature with supernatural powers not found in the organized classes of beings in a given setting.
  7. 7
    A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
  8. 8
    Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
  9. 9
    A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.
  10. 10
    A defect in an image produced by an optical or electrostatic lens system.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. the aberration of youth
  2. aberrations from theory

Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin aberrātiō(n) (“relief, diversion”), first attested in 1594, from aberrō (“wander away, go astray”), from ab (“away”) + errō (“wander”). Compare French aberration. By surface analysis, aberrat(e) + -ion.

This word in other languages

aberración(Español)anomalie(Français)Aberration(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abberration
  • aberartion
  • aberation
  • aberraiton
  • aberrasion
  • aberratino
  • aberrationn
  • aberratoin
  • aberrattion
  • aberrtaion
  • abreration
  • aebrration
  • baerration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abberration1aberartion2aberation1aberraiton2aberrasion1aberratino2aberrationn1aberratoin2
Edit distance from "aberration"

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 "aberration"?
"aberration" is spelled A-B-E-R-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/.
What does "aberration" mean?
As a noun, "aberration" means: The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
What are common misspellings of "aberration"?
Common misspellings include "abberration", "aberartion", "aberation", "aberraiton", "aberrasion". The correct spelling is "aberration".
How do you pronounce "aberration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aberration" is /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/. 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 "aberration"?
A learned borrowing from Latin aberrātiō(n) (“relief, diversion”), first attested in 1594, from aberrō (“wander away, go astray”), from ab (“away”) + errō (“wander”). Compare French aberration. By surface analysis, aberrat(e) + -ion. 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 "aberration", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list