asphyxiation

/æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/

//æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən// noun

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"asphyxiation" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“asphyxiation” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,065. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,065
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Death due to lack of oxygen.

Corpus desk

Index EN-asphyxiation · asphyxiation · English

asphyxiation · rank #44,065 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,065
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH argumentation

Nearest frequency peer: argumentation (-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 “asphyxiation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “asphyxiation” 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 asphyxiation
PropertyValue
Headwordasphyxiation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#44,065
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “asphyxiation”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “argumentation” (#44,064), “Argonne” (#44,063), “Ansar” (#44,061). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “asphyxiation” is #44,065. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around asphyxiation (IPA /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,065 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for asphyxiation, with forms such as "apshyxiation", "ashpyxiation", and "asphhyxiation". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From asphyxiate + -ion. The correct English form is asphyxiation, spelled A-S-P-H-Y-X-I-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Death due to lack of oxygen.
  2. 2
    An acute lack of oxygen.

Etymology

From asphyxiate + -ion.

This word in other languages

asfixia(Español)asphyxie(Français)Sauerstoffmangel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apshyxiation
  • ashpyxiation
  • asphhyxiation
  • asphxyiation
  • asphyixation
  • asphyxaition
  • asphyxiaiton
  • asphyxiasion
  • asphyxiatino
  • asphyxiationn
  • asphyxiatoin
  • asphyxiattion
  • asphyxitaion
  • asphyxxiation
  • asphyyxiation
  • aspphyxiation
  • aspyhxiation
  • assphyxiation
  • saphyxiation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of asphyxiation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

apshyxiation2ashpyxiation2asphhyxiation1asphxyiation2asphyixation2asphyxaition2asphyxiaiton2asphyxiasion1
Edit distance from "asphyxiation"

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 "asphyxiation"?
"asphyxiation" is spelled A-S-P-H-Y-X-I-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/.
What does "asphyxiation" mean?
As a noun, "asphyxiation" means: Death due to lack of oxygen.
What are common misspellings of "asphyxiation"?
Common misspellings include "apshyxiation", "ashpyxiation", "asphhyxiation", "asphxyiation", "asphyixation". The correct spelling is "asphyxiation".
How do you pronounce "asphyxiation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asphyxiation" is /æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/. 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 "asphyxiation"?
From asphyxiate + -ion. 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 "asphyxiation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list