constriction

/kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/

//kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“constriction” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,674. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,674
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-constriction · constriction · English

constriction · rank #48,674 · 20 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,674
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH congenial

Nearest frequency peer: congenial (-2 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 “constriction”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “constriction” 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).

constriction vs contrition
83% similar
constriction vs contraction
83% similar
constriction vs construction
92% similar

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

Key facts for constriction
PropertyValue
Headwordconstriction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,674
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “constriction”

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).constrictionlands 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 “congenial” (#48,672), “conflagration” (#48,671), “concubines” (#48,670). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “constriction” is #48,674. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around constriction (IPA /kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,674 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for constriction, with forms such as "cconstriction", "cnostriction", and "connstriction". 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, "contrition", "contraction", "construction", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin constrictio, constrictionis, from Latin constringo. The correct English form is constriction, spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-I-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.
  2. 2
    A narrow part of something; a stricture.
  3. 3
    A compression.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. […] greatest breadth at a point about half way between the constriction and the ends […]

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin constrictio, constrictionis, from Latin constringo.

This word in other languages

constricción(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconstriction
  • cnostriction
  • connstriction
  • consrtiction
  • consstriction
  • constirction
  • constrcition
  • constricction
  • constriciton
  • constricsion
  • constrictino
  • constrictionn
  • constrictoin
  • constricttion
  • constritcion
  • constrriction
  • consttriction
  • contsriction
  • cosntriction
  • ocnstriction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconstriction1cnostriction2connstriction1consrtiction2consstriction1constirction2constrcition2constricction1
Edit distance from "constriction"

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 "constriction"?
"constriction" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-I-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/.
What does "constriction" mean?
As a noun, "constriction" means: The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.
What words are commonly confused with "constriction"?
"constriction" is commonly confused with "contrition", "contraction", "construction". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "constriction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "constriction" is /kənˈstɹɪk.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 "constriction"?
Borrowed from Late Latin constrictio, constrictionis, from Latin constringo. 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 "constriction", 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 (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list