depilation
/dɛpɪˈleɪʃən/
"depilation" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“depilation” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.
Corpus desk
Index EN-depilation · depilation · English
depilation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | depilation |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /dɛpɪˈleɪʃən/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “depilation” in English
Rare enough to double-check
depilation is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɛpɪˈleɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
depilation has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From depilate + -ation. The correct English form is depilation, spelled D-E-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1The process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.
- 2The removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how depilation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hair had appeared in greater quantities where I didnʼt want it, and I couldnʼt keep up with the demands of depilation.
Etymology
From depilate + -ation.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.