disqualification

/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

//dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"disqualification" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disqualification” has 24 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,040. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,040
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

Corpus desk

Index EN-disqualification · disqualification · English

disqualification · rank #25,040 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,040
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dispense

Nearest frequency peer: dispense (-1 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 “disqualification”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disqualification” 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 disqualification
PropertyValue
Headworddisqualification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters16
Frequency rank#25,040
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disqualification”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).disqualificationlands 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 “dispense” (#25,039), “dizziness” (#25,041), “disgruntled” (#25,038). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disqualification” is #25,040. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around disqualification (IPA /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,040 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for disqualification, with forms such as "ddisqualification", "diqsualification", and "disqaulification". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + qualification. The correct English form is disqualification, spelled D-I-S-Q-U-A-L-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
  2. 2
    That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role
  3. 3
    The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions
  2. Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.

Etymology

From dis- + qualification.

This word in other languages

descalificación(Español)disqualification(Français)Disqualifikation(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisqualification
  • diqsualification
  • disqaulification
  • disqqualification
  • disquailfication
  • disqualfiication
  • disqualifciation
  • disqualiffication
  • disqualifiaction
  • disqualificaiton
  • disqualificasion
  • disqualificatino
  • disqualificationn
  • disqualificatoin
  • disqualificattion
  • disqualificcation
  • disqualifictaion
  • disqualiifcation
  • disquallification
  • disqulaification
  • dissqualification
  • disuqalification
  • dsiqualification
  • idsqualification

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisqualification1diqsualification2disqaulification2disqqualification1disquailfication2disqualfiication2disqualifciation2disqualiffication1
Edit distance from "disqualification"

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 "disqualification"?
"disqualification" is spelled D-I-S-Q-U-A-L-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "disqualification" mean?
As a noun, "disqualification" means: The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
What are common misspellings of "disqualification"?
Common misspellings include "ddisqualification", "diqsualification", "disqaulification", "disqqualification", "disquailfication". The correct spelling is "disqualification".
How do you pronounce "disqualification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disqualification" is /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "disqualification"?
From dis- + qualification. 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 "disqualification", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 16 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list