campion

/ˈkæmpiən/

//ˈkæmpiən// noun

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"campion" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“campion” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,602. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,602
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.

Corpus desk

Index EN-campion · campion · English

campion · rank #40,602 · 10 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,602
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH canter

Nearest frequency peer: canter (+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 “campion”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “campion” 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).

campion vs campo
71% similar
campion vs cation
71% similar
campion vs caution
71% similar

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

Key facts for campion
PropertyValue
Headwordcampion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkæmpiən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#40,602
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “campion”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “canter” (#40,603), “Caltech” (#40,600), “cantilever” (#40,604). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “campion” is #40,602. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around campion (IPA /ˈkæmpiən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,602 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for campion, with forms such as "acmpion", "camipon", and "cammpion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "campo", "cation", "caution", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Likely from Middle English campion, a variant of champioun; see champion. In classical times, the rose campion was fitted in garlands used to crown victors. The correct English form is campion, spelled C-A-M-P-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.
  2. 2
    Any flowering plant of the genus Silene.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Then over his turnèd temples—here— / Was a rose, or, failing that, / Rough-Robin or five-lipped campion clear / For a beauty-bow to his hat, […]

Etymology

Likely from Middle English campion, a variant of champioun; see champion. In classical times, the rose campion was fitted in garlands used to crown victors.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acmpion
  • camipon
  • cammpion
  • campino
  • campionn
  • campoin
  • camppion
  • capmion
  • ccampion
  • cmapion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acmpion2camipon2cammpion1campino2campionn1campoin2camppion1capmion2
Edit distance from "campion"

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 "campion"?
"campion" is spelled C-A-M-P-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkæmpiən/.
What does "campion" mean?
As a noun, "campion" means: Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.
What words are commonly confused with "campion"?
"campion" is commonly confused with "campo", "cation", "caution". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "campion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "campion" is /ˈkæmpiən/. 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 "campion"?
Likely from Middle English campion, a variant of champioun; see champion. In classical times, the rose campion was fitted in garlands used to crown victors. 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 "campion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Caltech#40,600buyback#40,597bulimia#40,594chalked#40,611

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Cheetos10 variantsbraised10 variantsBoulton10 variantscreamed10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list