construction

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

//kənˈstɹʌkʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“construction” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,137. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,137
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of constructing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-construction · construction · English

construction · rank #1,137 · 20 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,137
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH computer

Nearest frequency peer: computer (-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 “construction”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “construction” 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).

construction vs contraction
83% similar
construction vs constructor
83% similar
construction vs constructive
83% similar

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

Key facts for construction
PropertyValue
Headwordconstruction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#1,137
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “construction”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “computer” (#1,136), “episode” (#1,138), “clean” (#1,135). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “construction” is #1,137. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around construction (IPA /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,137 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for construction, with forms such as "cconstruction", "cnostruction", and "connstruction". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "contraction", "constructor", "constructive", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English construccioun, construction, from Old French construction, from Latin cōnstructiō, from cōnstruere. Morphologically construct + -ion. The correct English form is construction, spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The process of constructing.
  2. 2
    Anything that has been constructed.
  3. 3
    The trade of building structures.
  4. 4
    A building, model or some other structure.
  5. 5
    A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
  6. 6
    The manner in which something is built.
  7. 7
    A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
  8. 8
    The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
  9. 9
    The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
  10. 10
    A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Construction is underway on the new bridge.
  2. 89.2 million tons of RAP are used annually in new asphalt pavement construction in the United States.

Etymology

From Middle English construccioun, construction, from Old French construction, from Latin cōnstructiō, from cōnstruere. Morphologically construct + -ion.

Synonyms

buildingconstrual

Antonyms

destruction

This word in other languages

construcción(Español)construction(Français)Bau(Deutsch)edificação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconstruction
  • cnostruction
  • connstruction
  • consrtuction
  • consstruction
  • constrcution
  • constrruction
  • construcction
  • construciton
  • construcsion
  • constructino
  • constructionn
  • constructoin
  • constructtion
  • construtcion
  • consttruction
  • consturction
  • contsruction
  • cosntruction
  • ocnstruction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconstruction1cnostruction2connstruction1consrtuction2consstruction1constrcution2constrruction1construcction1
Edit distance from "construction"

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 "construction"?
"construction" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/.
What does "construction" mean?
As a noun, "construction" means: The process of constructing.
What words are commonly confused with "construction"?
"construction" is commonly confused with "contraction", "constructor", "constructive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "construction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "construction" is /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/. 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 "construction"?
From Middle English construccioun, construction, from Old French construction, from Latin cōnstructiō, from cōnstruere. Morphologically construct + -ion. 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 "construction", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

particularly#1,173organization#1,280professional#953relationship#740

Similar misspelling depth

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

investigation20 variantsenvironmental20 variantsunfortunately20 variantsentertainment20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list