deformation

/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

//ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“deformation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,510. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,510
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-deformation · deformation · English

deformation · rank #23,510 · 17 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,510
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dade

Nearest frequency peer: Dade (-2 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 “deformation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “deformation” 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).

deformation vs deportation
82% similar
deformation vs decoration
82% similar
deformation vs defamation
82% similar

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

Key facts for deformation
PropertyValue
Headworddeformation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#23,510
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “deformation”

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).deformationlands 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 “Dade” (#23,508), “devotional” (#23,512), “cyclical” (#23,507). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “deformation” is #23,510. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around deformation (IPA /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,510 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for deformation, with forms such as "ddeformation", "defformation", and "defomration". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "deportation", "decoration", "defamation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation. The correct English form is deformation, spelled D-E-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
  2. 2
    A transformation; change of shape.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. plastic deformation
  2. permanent deformation

Etymology

From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation.

This word in other languages

deformación(Español)déformation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddeformation
  • defformation
  • defomration
  • deforamtion
  • deformaiton
  • deformasion
  • deformatino
  • deformationn
  • deformatoin
  • deformattion
  • deformmation
  • deformtaion
  • deforrmation
  • defromation
  • deofrmation
  • dfeormation
  • edformation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deformation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddeformation1defformation1defomration2deforamtion2deformaiton2deformasion1deformatino2deformationn1
Edit distance from "deformation"

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 "deformation"?
"deformation" is spelled D-E-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/.
What does "deformation" mean?
As a noun, "deformation" means: The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
What words are commonly confused with "deformation"?
"deformation" is commonly confused with "deportation", "decoration", "defamation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deformation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deformation" is /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/. 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 "deformation"?
From Old French deformation, see deform. Morphologically deform + -ation. 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 "deformation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list