apparition

/ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/

//ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“apparition” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,378. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,378
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

Corpus desk

Index EN-apparition · apparition · English

apparition · rank #34,378 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,378
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH anode

Nearest frequency peer: anode (-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 “apparition”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “apparition” 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 apparition
PropertyValue
Headwordapparition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,378
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “apparition”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).apparitionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “anode” (#34,377), “appetizer” (#34,379), “amigo” (#34,376). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “apparition” is #34,378. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around apparition (IPA /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,378 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for apparition, with forms such as "apaprition", "aparition", and "appairtion". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo. The correct English form is apparition, spelled A-P-P-A-R-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
  2. 2
    The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
  3. 3
    An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself.
  4. 4
    The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.
  5. 5
    A period of consecutive days or nights when a particular celestial body may be observed, beginning with the heliacal rising of the body and ending with its heliacal setting.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. the sudden apparition of the Spaniards
  2. The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world.

Etymology

From Middle French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo.

This word in other languages

aparición(Español)apparition(Français)Erscheinen(Deutsch)aparição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apaprition
  • aparition
  • appairtion
  • appariiton
  • apparision
  • apparitino
  • apparitionn
  • apparitoin
  • apparittion
  • apparrition
  • appartiion
  • appraition
  • paparition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apaprition2aparition1appairtion2appariiton2apparision1apparitino2apparitionn1apparitoin2
Edit distance from "apparition"

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 "apparition"?
"apparition" is spelled A-P-P-A-R-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/.
What does "apparition" mean?
As a noun, "apparition" means: An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
What are common misspellings of "apparition"?
Common misspellings include "apaprition", "aparition", "appairtion", "appariiton", "apparision". The correct spelling is "apparition".
How do you pronounce "apparition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apparition" is /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/. 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 "apparition"?
From Middle French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo. 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 "apparition", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

accidently#34,363Blumenthal#34,401boisterous#34,402Wordsworth#34,354

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

backhand13 variantsCarlsbad13 variantsTompkins13 variantsconjugate13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list