disappointment

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

//ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt// noun

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"disappointment" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disappointment” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,007 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,007
frequency rank, English
14
letters
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.

Key facts for disappointment
PropertyValue
Headworddisappointment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
Letters14
Frequency rank#7,007
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “disappointment” 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). disappointment lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for disappointment is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,007 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for disappointment, with forms such as "ddisappointment", "diasppointment", and "disapointment". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From disappoint + -ment. The correct English form is disappointment, spelled D-I-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
  2. 2
    An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
  3. 3
    Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.

Etymology

From disappoint + -ment.

Synonyms

let-downsetback

This word in other languages

decepción(Español)déception(Français)Enttäuschung(Deutsch)decepção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddisappointment,diasppointment,disapointment,disapopintment,disappiontment,disappoinmtent,disappoinntment,disappointemnt,disappointmennt,disappointmentt,disappointmetn,disappointmment,disappointmnet,disappointtment,disappoitnment,disapponitment,dispapointment,dissappointment,dsiappointment,idsappointment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisappointment1diasppointment2disapointment1disapopintment2disappiontment2disappoinmtent2disappoinntment1disappointemnt2
Edit distance from "disappointment"

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 "disappointment"?
"disappointment" is spelled D-I-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/.
What does "disappointment" mean?
As a noun, "disappointment" means: The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
What are common misspellings of "disappointment"?
Common misspellings include "ddisappointment", "diasppointment", "disapointment", "disapopintment", "disappiontment". The correct spelling is "disappointment".
How do you pronounce "disappointment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disappointment" is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/. 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 "disappointment"?
From disappoint + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “disappointment”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ (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
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