dedication

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"dedication" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dedication” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,553. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,553
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dedication · dedication · English

dedication · rank #7,553 · 15 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,553
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH deceased

Nearest frequency peer: deceased (-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 “dedication”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “dedication” 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).

dedication vs deduction
80% similar
dedication vs depiction
80% similar
dedication vs deviation
80% similar

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

Key facts for dedication
PropertyValue
Headworddedication
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,553
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dedication”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).dedicationlands 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 “deceased” (#7,552), “defining” (#7,554), “dame” (#7,551). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dedication” is #7,553. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around dedication (IPA /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,553 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for dedication, with forms such as "ddedication", "ddeication", and "dedciation". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "deduction", "depiction", "deviation", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn. The correct English form is dedication, spelled D-E-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
  2. 2
    A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
  3. 3
    The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.
  4. 4
    The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. work with dedication
  2. Her dedication is admirable.

Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn.

This word in other languages

dedicación(Español)dédicace(Français)Einsetzen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddedication
  • ddeication
  • dedciation
  • deddication
  • dediaction
  • dedicaiton
  • dedicasion
  • dedicatino
  • dedicationn
  • dedicatoin
  • dedicattion
  • dediccation
  • dedictaion
  • deidcation
  • eddication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddedication1ddeication2dedciation2deddication1dediaction2dedicaiton2dedicasion1dedicatino2
Edit distance from "dedication"

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 "dedication"?
"dedication" is spelled D-E-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "dedication" mean?
As a noun, "dedication" means: The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
What words are commonly confused with "dedication"?
"dedication" is commonly confused with "deduction", "depiction", "deviation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dedication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dedication" is /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "dedication"?
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn. 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 "dedication", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

thereafter15 variantsrevelation15 variantsgeographic15 variantsbusinessman15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list