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” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,292 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,292
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

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)

Where “analysis” 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). analysis lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for analysis is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,292 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “analysis”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-A-L-Y-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “analyst” - see the side-by-side comparison. analysis vs analyst
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list