denunciation

/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

//dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən// noun

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"denunciation" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“denunciation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,418. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,418
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Proclamation; announcement; a publishing.

Key facts for denunciation
PropertyValue
Headworddenunciation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#46,418
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “denunciation” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). denunciation lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around denunciation (IPA /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,418 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for denunciation, with forms such as "ddenunciation", "dennuciation", and "dennunciation". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct English form is denunciation, spelled D-E-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proclamation; announcement; a publishing.
  2. 2
    The act of denouncing; an accusation made in public
  3. 3
    An open declaration of personal fault.
  4. 4
    That by which anything is denounced; threat of evil; public menace or accusation; arraignment.
  5. 5
    The announcement of termination (of a treaty).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddenunciation
  • dennuciation
  • dennunciation
  • denucniation
  • denuncaition
  • denuncciation
  • denunciaiton
  • denunciasion
  • denunciatino
  • denunciationn
  • denunciatoin
  • denunciattion
  • denuncitaion
  • denunication
  • denunnciation
  • deunnciation
  • dneunciation
  • ednunciation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of denunciation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddenunciation1dennuciation2dennunciation1denucniation2denuncaition2denuncciation1denunciaiton2denunciasion1
Edit distance from "denunciation"

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 "denunciation"?
"denunciation" is spelled D-E-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/.
What does "denunciation" mean?
As a noun, "denunciation" means: Proclamation; announcement; a publishing.
What are common misspellings of "denunciation"?
Common misspellings include "ddenunciation", "dennuciation", "dennunciation", "denucniation", "denuncaition". The correct spelling is "denunciation".
How do you pronounce "denunciation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "denunciation" is /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "denunciation" come from?
"denunciation" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “denunciation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list