disqualification

Name: disqualification, English Word Data
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/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

//dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“disqualification” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,040 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,040
frequency rank, English: 16
letters: 24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

Key facts for disqualification
Property	Value
Headword	disqualification
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters	16
Frequency rank	#25,040
Misspellings tracked	24
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “disqualification” 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). disqualification lands here:

#25,040

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for disqualification is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,040 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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.

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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Using “disqualification”

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

The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-Q-U-A-L-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.