disillusionment

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/

//ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt// noun

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"disillusionment" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disillusionment” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,108. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,108
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having o...

Corpus desk

Index EN-disillusionment · disillusionment · English

disillusionment · rank #36,108 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,108
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH disengaged

Nearest frequency peer: disengaged (-1 rank slots)

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Rank peers near misspelling magnet “disillusionment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disillusionment” 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 disillusionment
PropertyValue
Headworddisillusionment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
Letters15
Frequency rank#36,108
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disillusionment”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “disengaged” (#36,107), “dispatching” (#36,109), “Dolph” (#36,110). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disillusionment” is #36,108. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around disillusionment (IPA /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,108 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for disillusionment, with forms such as "ddisillusionment", "diisllusionment", and "disillsuionment". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + illusion + -ment. The correct English form is disillusionment, spelled D-I-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.
  2. 2
    The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. But till I am thirty, I know that my youth will triumph over everything- every disillusionment, every disgust with life.
  2. I catch on your face the old sad smile / Of our ancient disillusionment, / When the ardent crowd tries to beguile / Your world-old soul to impassionment.

Etymology

From dis- + illusion + -ment.

This word in other languages

desilusión(Español)désillusion(Français)Desillusionierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisillusionment
  • diisllusionment
  • disillsuionment
  • disilluisonment
  • disillusinoment
  • disillusiomnent
  • disillusionemnt
  • disillusionmennt
  • disillusionmentt
  • disillusionmetn
  • disillusionmment
  • disillusionmnet
  • disillusionnment
  • disillusoinment
  • disillussionment
  • disilulsionment
  • disilusionment
  • dislilusionment
  • dissillusionment
  • dsiillusionment
  • idsillusionment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisillusionment1diisllusionment2disillsuionment2disilluisonment2disillusinoment2disillusiomnent2disillusionemnt2disillusionmennt1
Edit distance from "disillusionment"

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 "disillusionment"?
"disillusionment" is spelled D-I-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/.
What does "disillusionment" mean?
As a noun, "disillusionment" means: A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having o...
What are common misspellings of "disillusionment"?
Common misspellings include "ddisillusionment", "diisllusionment", "disillsuionment", "disilluisonment", "disillusinoment". The correct spelling is "disillusionment".
How do you pronounce "disillusionment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disillusionment" is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/. 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 "disillusionment"?
From dis- + illusion + -ment. 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 "disillusionment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 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