communion

/kəˈmjuːnjən/

//kəˈmjuːnjən// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"communion" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“communion” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,946. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,946
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A joining together of minds or spirits; a mental connection.

Corpus desk

Index EN-communion · communion · English

communion · rank #12,946 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,946
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH colon

Nearest frequency peer: colon (-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 “communion”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “communion” 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).

communion vs community
78% similar
communion vs communist
78% similar
communion vs companion
78% similar

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

Key facts for communion
PropertyValue
Headwordcommunion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈmjuːnjən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,946
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “communion”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).communionlands 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 “colon” (#12,945), “condom” (#12,947), “consul” (#12,948). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “communion” is #12,946. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around communion (IPA /kəˈmjuːnjən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,946 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for communion, with forms such as "ccommunion", "cmomunion", and "commnuion". 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, "community", "communist", "companion", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English comunioun, communyoun, from Anglo-Norman comunion or Middle French communion, from Ecclesiastical Latin commūniō (“communion”), from Latin commūnis. The correct English form is communion, spelled C-O-M-M-U-N-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A joining together of minds or spirits; a mental connection.
  2. 2
    Holy Communion; the Eucharist.
  3. 3
    Ecclesiastical interrecognition of belonging to the true Church.
  4. 4
    Ecclesiastical interrecognition of belonging to the true Church.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It would be uplifting to think that the ziggurat was the first expression of Near Eastern civilization, for then one could speak about humanity's fascination with the heavens, of the human quest for communion with the infinite.
  2. It is with the day of her first communion that this narrative of mine begins.

Etymology

From Middle English comunioun, communyoun, from Anglo-Norman comunion or Middle French communion, from Ecclesiastical Latin commūniō (“communion”), from Latin commūnis.

Synonyms

sacrament

This word in other languages

comunión(Español)communion(Français)Kommunion(Deutsch)comunhão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccommunion
  • cmomunion
  • commnuion
  • commuinon
  • communino
  • communionn
  • communnion
  • communoin
  • comumnion
  • comunion
  • ocmmunion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccommunion1cmomunion2commnuion2commuinon2communino2communionn1communnion1communoin2
Edit distance from "communion"

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 "communion"?
"communion" is spelled C-O-M-M-U-N-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈmjuːnjən/.
What does "communion" mean?
As a noun, "communion" means: A joining together of minds or spirits; a mental connection.
What words are commonly confused with "communion"?
"communion" is commonly confused with "community", "communist", "companion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "communion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "communion" is /kəˈmjuːnjən/. 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 "communion"?
From Middle English comunioun, communyoun, from Anglo-Norman comunion or Middle French communion, from Ecclesiastical Latin commūniō (“communion”), from Latin commūnis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

contender#12,949cinematic#12,940brutality#12,928electrons#12,964

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

cockpit11 variantscrimson11 variantsclippers11 variantsBedford11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list