analysis

/əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/

//əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs// noun

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"analysis" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“analysis” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,292. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,292
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

Corpus desk

Index EN-analysis · analysis · English

analysis · rank #1,292 · 12 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,292
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH address

Nearest frequency peer: address (-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 “analysis”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “analysis” 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).

analysis vs analyst
75% similar
analysis vs analytic
75% similar
analysis vs analytics
78% similar

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

Key facts for analysis
PropertyValue
Headwordanalysis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,292
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “analysis”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).analysislands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “address” (#1,291), “anyway” (#1,293), “activities” (#1,290). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “analysis” is #1,292. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around analysis (IPA /əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,292 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for analysis, with forms such as "aanlysis", "anallysis", and "analsyis". 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 also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "analyst", "analytic", "analytics", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Medieval Latin analysis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “thoroughly”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”). The correct English form is analysis, spelled A-N-A-L-Y-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
  2. 2
    The result of such a process.
  3. 3
    A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more.
  4. 4
    Proof by deduction from known truths.
  5. 5
    The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
  6. 6
    The analytical study of melodies, harmonies, sequences, repetitions, variations, quotations, juxtapositions, and surprises.
  7. 7
    Psychoanalysis.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. comparative analysis
  2. Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-…

Etymology

From Medieval Latin analysis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “thoroughly”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”).

Antonyms

synthesis

This word in other languages

análisis(Español)analyse(Français)Analyse(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aanlysis
  • anallysis
  • analsyis
  • analyiss
  • analysiss
  • analyssi
  • analyssis
  • analyysis
  • anaylsis
  • anlaysis
  • annalysis
  • naalysis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aanlysis2anallysis1analsyis2analyiss2analysiss1analyssi2analyssis1analyysis1
Edit distance from "analysis"

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 "analysis"?
"analysis" is spelled A-N-A-L-Y-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/.
What does "analysis" mean?
As a noun, "analysis" means: Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
What words are commonly confused with "analysis"?
"analysis" is commonly confused with "analyst", "analytic", "analytics". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "analysis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "analysis" is /əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/. 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 "analysis"?
From Medieval Latin analysis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “thoroughly”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”). 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 "analysis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list