demonstration

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

//dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən// noun

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"demonstration" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“demonstration” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,459. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,459
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-demonstration · demonstration · English

demonstration · rank #6,459 · 21 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,459
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH demon

Nearest frequency peer: demon (-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 “demonstration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “demonstration” 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).

demonstration vs demonstrator
85% similar
demonstration vs demonstrative
85% similar
demonstration vs demonstrations
93% similar

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

Key facts for demonstration
PropertyValue
Headworddemonstration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#6,459
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “demonstration”

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).demonstrationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “demon” (#6,458), “detected” (#6,460), “demo” (#6,457). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “demonstration” is #6,459. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around demonstration (IPA /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,459 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for demonstration, with forms such as "ddemonstration", "demmonstration", and "demnostration". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "demonstrator", "demonstrative", "demonstrations", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre (“show or explain”), from dē- (“of or concerning”) + mōnstrāre (“show”). Morphologically demonstrate + -ion. The correct English form is demonstration, spelled D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
  2. 2
    The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
  3. 3
    An event at which something will be demonstrated.
  4. 4
    Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
  5. 5
    A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
  6. 6
    A show of military force.
  7. 7
    A proof.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [VV]e are able with playne demonſtration to proue, and vvith reaſon to perſvvade that in tymes paſt our fayth vvas alike, that then vve preached thinges correſpondent vnto the forme of faith already published of vs, ſo that none in this behalfe can repyne or gaynesay vs.
  2. I have to give a demonstration to the class tomorrow, and I'm ill-prepared.

Etymology

From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre (“show or explain”), from dē- (“of or concerning”) + mōnstrāre (“show”). Morphologically demonstrate + -ion.

Synonyms

protestmarchparademanifestation

This word in other languages

demostración(Español)démonstration(Français)Demonstration(Deutsch)demonstração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddemonstration
  • demmonstration
  • demnostration
  • demonnstration
  • demonsrtation
  • demonsstration
  • demonstartion
  • demonstraiton
  • demonstrasion
  • demonstratino
  • demonstrationn
  • demonstratoin
  • demonstrattion
  • demonstrration
  • demonstrtaion
  • demonsttration
  • demontsration
  • demosntration
  • deomnstration
  • dmeonstration
  • edmonstration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddemonstration1demmonstration1demnostration2demonnstration1demonsrtation2demonsstration1demonstartion2demonstraiton2
Edit distance from "demonstration"

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 "demonstration"?
"demonstration" is spelled D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/.
What does "demonstration" mean?
As a noun, "demonstration" means: The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
What words are commonly confused with "demonstration"?
"demonstration" is commonly confused with "demonstrator", "demonstrative", "demonstrations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "demonstration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demonstration" is /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/. 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 "demonstration"?
From Middle English demonstracioun, from Old French demonstration, from Latin dēmōnstrātiōnem, from dēmōnstrāre (“show or explain”), from dē- (“of or concerning”) + mōnstrāre (“show”). Morphologically demonstrate + -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 "demonstration", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list