decision

/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/

//dɪˈsɪʒn̩// noun

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"decision" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“decision” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #847. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#847
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-decision · decision · English

decision · rank #847 · 12 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #847
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH decided

Nearest frequency peer: decided (-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 “decision”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “decision” 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).

decision vs Denison
63% similar
decision vs division
75% similar
decision vs decisive
75% similar

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

Key facts for decision
PropertyValue
Headworddecision
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/
Letters8
Frequency rank#847
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “decision”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).decisionlands 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 “decided” (#846), “enjoy” (#848), “damn” (#845). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “decision” is #847. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around decision (IPA /dɪˈsɪʒn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #847 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for decision, with forms such as "dceision", "ddecision", and "deccision". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Denison", "division", "decisive", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”). The correct English form is decision, spelled D-E-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of deciding.
  2. 2
    A choice or judgement.
  3. 3
    Firmness of conviction.
  4. 4
    A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
  5. 5
    A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.
  2. His life has always been filled with big decisions.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).

This word in other languages

decisión(Español)décision(Français)Entscheidung(Deutsch)decisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dceision
  • ddecision
  • deccision
  • deciison
  • decisino
  • decisionn
  • decisoin
  • decission
  • decition
  • decsiion
  • deicsion
  • edcision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dceision2ddecision1deccision1deciison2decisino2decisionn1decisoin2decission1
Edit distance from "decision"

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 "decision"?
"decision" is spelled D-E-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪʒn̩/.
What does "decision" mean?
As a noun, "decision" means: The act of deciding.
What words are commonly confused with "decision"?
"decision" is commonly confused with "Denison", "division", "decisive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "decision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decision" is /dɪˈsɪʒn̩/. 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 "decision"?
Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”). 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 "decision", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

couldn't#844November#833language#831continue#865

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

involved12 variantscomplete12 variantselection12 variantsattention12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list