correlation

/ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

//ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“correlation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,771. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,771
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.

Corpus desk

Index EN-correlation · correlation · English

correlation · rank #8,771 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,771
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH coral

Nearest frequency peer: coral (-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 “correlation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “correlation” 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).

correlation vs correction
82% similar

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

Key facts for correlation
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrelation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#8,771
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “correlation”

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).correlationlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “coral” (#8,770), “correspondent” (#8,772), “cooperative” (#8,769). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “correlation” is #8,771. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around correlation (IPA /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,771 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for correlation, with forms such as "ccorrelation", "corelation", and "corerlation". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "correction", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French corrélation. Morphologically correlate + -ion. The correct English form is correlation, spelled C-O-R-R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
  2. 2
    One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
  3. 3
    An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. clear correlation
  2. positive correlation

Etymology

From Middle French corrélation. Morphologically correlate + -ion.

Synonyms

correlationinterdependenceinterrelationmutualityreciprocalnessreciprocityreciprocation

This word in other languages

correlación(Español)corrélation(Français)Korrelation(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccorrelation
  • corelation
  • corerlation
  • correaltion
  • correlaiton
  • correlasion
  • correlatino
  • correlationn
  • correlatoin
  • correlattion
  • correllation
  • correltaion
  • corrleation
  • crorelation
  • ocrrelation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorrelation1corelation1corerlation2correaltion2correlaiton2correlasion1correlatino2correlationn1
Edit distance from "correlation"

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 "correlation"?
"correlation" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does "correlation" mean?
As a noun, "correlation" means: A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
What words are commonly confused with "correlation"?
"correlation" is commonly confused with "correction". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "correlation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "correlation" is /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.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 "correlation"?
From Middle French corrélation. Morphologically correlate + -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 "correlation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

cooperative#8,769congressman#8,767transmitted#8,734renaissance#8,717

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

endangered15 variantsmidfielder15 variantsoptimistic15 variantsSacramento15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list