conjunction

/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/

//kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“conjunction” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,898 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,898
frequency rank, English
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

conjunction vs conduction
82% similar
conjunction vs conjugation
82% similar

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

Key facts for conjunction
PropertyValue
Headwordconjunction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,898
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conjunction” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for conjunction is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,898 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for conjunction, with forms such as "cconjunction", "cnojunction", and "cojnunction". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "conduction", "conjugation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”). The correct English form is conjunction, spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
  2. 2
    A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.)
  3. 3
    Cooccurrence; coincidence.
  4. 4
    The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
  5. 5
    An aspect in which planets are in close proximity to one another.
  6. 6
    The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ ( and ) operator.
  7. 7
    A place where multiple things meet.
  8. 8
    Sexual intercourse.

Etymology

From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”).

This word in other languages

conjunción(Español)conjonction(Français)Zusammenhang(Deutsch)conjunção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconjunction,cnojunction,cojnunction,conjjunction,conjnuction,conjucntion,conjuncction,conjunciton,conjuncsion,conjunctino,conjunctionn,conjunctoin,conjuncttion,conjunnction,conjuntcion,connjunction,conujnction,ocnjunction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conjunction - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cconjunction1cnojunction2cojnunction2conjjunction1conjnuction2conjucntion2conjuncction1conjunciton2
Edit distance from "conjunction"

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 "conjunction"?
"conjunction" is spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/.
What does "conjunction" mean?
As a noun, "conjunction" means: The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
What words are commonly confused with "conjunction"?
"conjunction" is commonly confused with "conduction", "conjugation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conjunction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjunction" is /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/. 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 "conjunction"?
From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “conjunction”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “conduction” - see the side-by-side comparison. conjunction vs conduction
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list