allegation

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

//ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“allegation” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,879. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,879
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-allegation · allegation · English

allegation · rank #14,879 · 13 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,879
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Albuquerque

Nearest frequency peer: Albuquerque (-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 “allegation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “allegation” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

allegation vs allocation
80% similar
allegation vs alteration
80% similar
allegation vs alleviation
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for allegation
PropertyValue
Headwordallegation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,879
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “allegation”

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).allegationlands 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 “Albuquerque” (#14,878), “alternating” (#14,880), “adjoining” (#14,877). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “allegation” is #14,879. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around allegation (IPA /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,879 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for allegation, with forms such as "alegation", "alelgation", and "alleagtion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "allocation", "alteration", "alleviation", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. See allege. The correct English form is allegation, spelled A-L-L-E-G-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
  2. 2
    The act of alleging.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.
  2. A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. See allege.

Synonyms

accusationassertioncensurechargecriminationimpeachment

This word in other languages

alegato(Español)assertion(Français)Behauptung(Deutsch)alegação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alegation
  • alelgation
  • alleagtion
  • allegaiton
  • allegasion
  • allegatino
  • allegationn
  • allegatoin
  • allegattion
  • alleggation
  • allegtaion
  • allgeation
  • lalegation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of allegation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alegation1alelgation2alleagtion2allegaiton2allegasion1allegatino2allegationn1allegatoin2
Edit distance from "allegation"

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 "allegation"?
"allegation" is spelled A-L-L-E-G-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "allegation" mean?
As a noun, "allegation" means: An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
What words are commonly confused with "allegation"?
"allegation" is commonly confused with "allocation", "alteration", "alleviation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "allegation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "allegation" is /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "allegation"?
Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. See allege. 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 "allegation", 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