deconcentration

/diːˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

//diːˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən// noun

"deconcentration" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deconcentration” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
15
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-deconcentration · deconcentration · English

deconcentration · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for deconcentration
PropertyValue
Headworddeconcentration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/diːˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “deconcentration” in English

deconcentrationfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

deconcentration is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /diːˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The act of deconcentrating; decentralization.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for deconcentration in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From de- + concentration. The correct English form is deconcentration, spelled D-E-C-O-N-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of deconcentrating; decentralization.

Etymology

From de- + concentration.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "deconcentration"?
"deconcentration" is spelled D-E-C-O-N-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /diːˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/.
What does "deconcentration" mean?
As a noun, "deconcentration" means: The act of deconcentrating; decentralization.
How do you pronounce "deconcentration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deconcentration" is /diːˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/. 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 "deconcentration"?
From de- + concentration. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list