compilation

/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

//ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən// noun

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"compilation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“compilation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,912. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,912
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.

Corpus desk

Index EN-compilation · compilation · English

compilation · rank #8,912 · 17 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,912
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH comp

Nearest frequency peer: comp (-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 “compilation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “compilation” 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).

compilation vs completion
82% similar
compilation vs computation
82% similar
compilation vs complication
83% similar

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

Key facts for compilation
PropertyValue
Headwordcompilation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#8,912
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “compilation”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).compilationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “comp” (#8,911), “composer” (#8,913), “climbed” (#8,910). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “compilation” is #8,912. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around compilation (IPA /ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,912 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for compilation, with forms such as "ccompilation", "cmopilation", and "comiplation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "completion", "computation", "complication", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: English compile + -ation, from Middle French, from Latin compilatio (“a raking together, a plundering, a collection of documents”). The correct English form is compilation, spelled C-O-M-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
  2. 2
    That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
  3. 3
    Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The scope of this computor will not necessarily be restricted to paybill compilation; its application to other work is being studied, and all possible use will be made of its capabilities.
  2. Susie made Jasmine a compilation CD of some of the best songs they'd heard at the festival.

Etymology

English compile + -ation, from Middle French, from Latin compilatio (“a raking together, a plundering, a collection of documents”).

Synonyms

compilementanthologycollection

This word in other languages

compilación(Español)compilation(Français)Zusammenstellung(Deutsch)compilação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccompilation
  • cmopilation
  • comiplation
  • commpilation
  • compialtion
  • compilaiton
  • compilasion
  • compilatino
  • compilationn
  • compilatoin
  • compilattion
  • compillation
  • compiltaion
  • compliation
  • comppilation
  • copmilation
  • ocmpilation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccompilation1cmopilation2comiplation2commpilation1compialtion2compilaiton2compilasion1compilatino2
Edit distance from "compilation"

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 "compilation"?
"compilation" is spelled C-O-M-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does "compilation" mean?
As a noun, "compilation" means: The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
What words are commonly confused with "compilation"?
"compilation" is commonly confused with "completion", "computation", "complication". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "compilation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compilation" is /ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/. 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 "compilation"?
English compile + -ation, from Middle French, from Latin compilatio (“a raking together, a plundering, a collection of documents”). 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 "compilation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

devastating#8,920brotherhood#8,900incorporate#8,947interrupted#8,948

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

accompanying17 variantssovereignty17 variantsproposition17 variantsstretching17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list