amputation

/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/

//ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“amputation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,113. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,113
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-amputation · amputation · English

amputation · rank #28,113 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,113
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH alluring

Nearest frequency peer: alluring (-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 “amputation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “amputation” 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 amputation
PropertyValue
Headwordamputation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,113
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “amputation”

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).amputationlands 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 “alluring” (#28,112), “anarchism” (#28,114), “antagonistic” (#28,115). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “amputation” is #28,113. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around amputation (IPA /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,113 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for amputation, with forms such as "ammputation", "ampputation", and "amptuation". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”). The correct English form is amputation, spelled A-M-P-U-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
  2. 2
    the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).

This word in other languages

amputación(Español)amputation(Français)Amputation(Deutsch)amputação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammputation
  • ampputation
  • amptuation
  • ampuattion
  • amputaiton
  • amputasion
  • amputatino
  • amputationn
  • amputatoin
  • amputattion
  • amputtaion
  • amputtation
  • amuptation
  • apmutation
  • maputation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ammputation1ampputation1amptuation2ampuattion2amputaiton2amputasion1amputatino2amputationn1
Edit distance from "amputation"

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 "amputation"?
"amputation" is spelled A-M-P-U-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/.
What does "amputation" mean?
As a noun, "amputation" means: surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
What are common misspellings of "amputation"?
Common misspellings include "ammputation", "ampputation", "amptuation", "ampuattion", "amputaiton". The correct spelling is "amputation".
How do you pronounce "amputation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amputation" is /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/. 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 "amputation"?
Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”). 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 "amputation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

zoological#28,098betterment#28,131birthright#28,132blackboard#28,133

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

bystander15 variantscatchment15 variantsuniformity15 variantsundetected15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list