ammunition

/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/

//ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“ammunition” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,117. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,117
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ammunition · ammunition · English

ammunition · rank #8,117 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,117
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH ambition

Nearest frequency peer: ambition (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ammunition”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ammunition” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ammunition
PropertyValue
Headwordammunition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,117
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ammunition” sits in English 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).ammunition 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 13 spelling variants around ammunition (IPA /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,117 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for ammunition, with forms such as "ammnuition", "ammuintion", and "ammuniiton". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From older French amunition, rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l'amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more. The correct English form is ammunition, spelled A-M-M-U-N-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
  2. 2
    Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
  3. 3
    Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hiro risks turning on a small flashlight, uses it to rummage around the yatcht, picking up valuable stuff: a few bottles of (presumably) drinkable water, some food, extra ammunition for his nine.
  2. ammunition bread

Etymology

From older French amunition, rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l'amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more.

This word in other languages

munición(Español)munitions(Français)Munition(Deutsch)munição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammnuition
  • ammuintion
  • ammuniiton
  • ammunision
  • ammunitino
  • ammunitionn
  • ammunitoin
  • ammunittion
  • ammunnition
  • ammuntiion
  • amumnition
  • amunition
  • mamunition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ammnuition2ammuintion2ammuniiton2ammunision1ammunitino2ammunitionn1ammunitoin2ammunittion1
Edit distance from "ammunition"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ammunition"?
"ammunition" is spelled A-M-M-U-N-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/.
What does "ammunition" mean?
As a noun, "ammunition" means: Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
What are common misspellings of "ammunition"?
Common misspellings include "ammnuition", "ammuintion", "ammuniiton", "ammunision", "ammunitino". The correct spelling is "ammunition".
How do you pronounce "ammunition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ammunition" is /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/. 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 "ammunition"?
From older French amunition, rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l'amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more. 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 "ammunition", 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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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