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
3,470
“D” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Proclamation; announcement; a publishing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-denunciation · denunciation · English

denunciation · rank #46,418 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,418
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH demonize

Nearest frequency peer: demonize (-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 “denunciation”

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

corpus weight

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

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “denunciation”

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).denunciationlands 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 “demonize” (#46,416), “diazepam” (#46,420), “deflate” (#46,415). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “denunciation” is #46,418. 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 3,470 “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).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [Stephen] Miller’s uncle, a neuroscientist, has been welcomed onto the public stage for his denunciations of his nephew’s immigration policies, which the elder Miller has characterized as hypocritical: the Millers’ not-so-distant Jewish ancestors were, of course, immigrants themselves.
  2. "Well," said the Duc, with that outward calmness of manner which anger often affects; "so you do not like me? I am sorry for your bad taste! and I bid you good night, quite convinced that you will repent your refusal; and I dare say you will never get married at all." So saying, he left the terrace; while Francesca remained for a few minutes, bewildered b…

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?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "denunciation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list