configuration

/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/

//kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən// noun

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"configuration" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“configuration” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,435. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,435
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.

Corpus desk

Index EN-configuration · configuration · English

configuration · rank #7,435 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,435
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH condemned

Nearest frequency peer: condemned (-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 “configuration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “configuration” 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
Key facts for configuration
PropertyValue
Headwordconfiguration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#7,435
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “configuration”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).configurationlands 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 “condemned” (#7,434), “continuously” (#7,436), “convincing” (#7,437). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “configuration” is #7,435. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around configuration (IPA /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,435 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for configuration, with forms such as "cconfiguration", "cnofiguration", and "cofniguration". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation. The correct English form is configuration, spelled C-O-N-F-I-G-U-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
  2. 2
    The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
  3. 3
    The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
  4. 4
    The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
  5. 5
    A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
  6. 6
    The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
  7. 7
    The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The engineers tested several configurations of the new device.
  2. The mountain range has a unique configuration.

Etymology

From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.

This word in other languages

configuración(Español)configuration(Français)Konfiguration(Deutsch)configuração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconfiguration
  • cnofiguration
  • cofniguration
  • conffiguration
  • confgiuration
  • configguration
  • configruation
  • configuartion
  • configuraiton
  • configurasion
  • configuratino
  • configurationn
  • configuratoin
  • configurattion
  • configurration
  • configurtaion
  • confiugration
  • conifguration
  • connfiguration
  • ocnfiguration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of configuration - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconfiguration1cnofiguration2cofniguration2conffiguration1confgiuration2configguration1configruation2configuartion2
Edit distance from "configuration"

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 "configuration"?
"configuration" is spelled C-O-N-F-I-G-U-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/.
What does "configuration" mean?
As a noun, "configuration" means: The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
What are common misspellings of "configuration"?
Common misspellings include "cconfiguration", "cnofiguration", "cofniguration", "conffiguration", "confgiuration". The correct spelling is "configuration".
How do you pronounce "configuration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "configuration" is /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.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 "configuration"?
From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation. 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 "configuration", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list