condensation

/ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/

//ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“condensation” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,705. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,705
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or process of condensing or of being condensed

Corpus desk

Index EN-condensation · condensation · English

condensation · rank #24,705 · 19 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,705
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH comforted

Nearest frequency peer: comforted (-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 “condensation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “condensation” 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).

condensation vs conversation
83% similar
condensation vs compensation
83% similar
condensation vs condemnation
83% similar

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

Key facts for condensation
PropertyValue
Headwordcondensation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#24,705
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “condensation”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).condensationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “comforted” (#24,704), “Condos” (#24,706), “confesses” (#24,707). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “condensation” is #24,705. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around condensation (IPA /ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,705 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for condensation, with forms such as "ccondensation", "cnodensation", and "codnensation". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "conversation", "compensation", "condemnation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From condense + -ation, borrowed from Latin condēnsātiō, condēnsātiōnem. The correct English form is condensation, spelled C-O-N-D-E-N-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
  2. 2
    The state of being condensed.
  3. 3
    The conversion of a gas to a liquid.
  4. 4
    The conversion of a gas to a liquid.
  5. 5
    The condensate so formed.
  6. 6
    The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule.
  7. 7
    when a single idea (an image, memory, or thought) or dream object stands for several associations and ideas.
  8. 8
    A condensed work; an abridged version or compendium.
  9. 9
    For a given directed graph G, a directed acyclic graph with one vertex for each strongly connected component of G, and an edge connecting pairs of components that contain the two endpoints of at least one edge in G.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This is a masterly work of condensation, omitting nothing of importance and providing a most readable book that for a modest half-crown is incredibly good value.
  2. Condensation is a challenge that has to be carefully planned for in home-building, to avoid problems such as mould and structural damage.

Etymology

From condense + -ation, borrowed from Latin condēnsātiō, condēnsātiōnem.

This word in other languages

condensación(Español)condensation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccondensation
  • cnodensation
  • codnensation
  • conddensation
  • condenastion
  • condennsation
  • condensaiton
  • condensasion
  • condensatino
  • condensationn
  • condensatoin
  • condensattion
  • condenssation
  • condenstaion
  • condesnation
  • condnesation
  • conednsation
  • conndensation
  • ocndensation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccondensation1cnodensation2codnensation2conddensation1condenastion2condennsation1condensaiton2condensasion1
Edit distance from "condensation"

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 "condensation"?
"condensation" is spelled C-O-N-D-E-N-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/.
What does "condensation" mean?
As a noun, "condensation" means: The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
What words are commonly confused with "condensation"?
"condensation" is commonly confused with "conversation", "compensation", "condemnation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "condensation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "condensation" is /ˌkɒn.dɛnˈseɪ.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 "condensation"?
From condense + -ation, borrowed from Latin condēnsātiō, condēnsātiōnem. 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 "condensation", 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