combinations

/kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/

//kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz// noun

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

The verdict

“combinations” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,150. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,150
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of combination

Corpus desk

Index EN-combinations · combinations · English

combinations · rank #9,150 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,150
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Churchill

Nearest frequency peer: Churchill (-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 “combinations”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “combinations” 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).

combinations vs combination
92% similar

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

Key facts for combinations
PropertyValue
Headwordcombinations
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,150
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “combinations”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Churchill” (#9,149), “commenting” (#9,151), “chooses” (#9,148). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “combinations” is #9,150. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around combinations (IPA /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,150 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for combinations, with forms such as "ccombinations", "cmobinations", and "cobminations". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "combination", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is combinations, spelled C-O-M-B-I-N-A-T-I-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of combination
  2. 2
    A one-piece form of underwear, being a combination of a vest or chemise and underpants.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. “Put these on,” said Carrot firmly, anticipating resistance. “What is it?” said Catweazle in horror. “Coms. Combinations. A vest and long pants all in one,” explained Carrot. “They're jolly warm.”

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccombinations
  • cmobinations
  • cobminations
  • combbinations
  • combiantions
  • combinaitons
  • combinatinos
  • combinationns
  • combinationss
  • combinatiosn
  • combinatoins
  • combinattions
  • combinnations
  • combintaions
  • combniations
  • comibnations
  • commbinations
  • ocmbinations

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccombinations1cmobinations2cobminations2combbinations1combiantions2combinaitons2combinatinos2combinationns1
Edit distance from "combinations"

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 "combinations"?
"combinations" is spelled C-O-M-B-I-N-A-T-I-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/.
What does "combinations" mean?
As a noun, "combinations" means: plural of combination
What words are commonly confused with "combinations"?
"combinations" is commonly confused with "combination". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "combinations"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "combinations" is /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "combinations" come from?
"combinations" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "combinations", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list