dissolution

/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/

//ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən// noun

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"dissolution" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dissolution” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,757. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,757
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dissolution · dissolution · English

dissolution · rank #12,757 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,757
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH disturbance

Nearest frequency peer: disturbance (+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 “dissolution”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “dissolution” 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 dissolution
PropertyValue
Headworddissolution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,757
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dissolution”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).dissolutionlands 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 “disturbance” (#12,758), “disgust” (#12,755), “dog's” (#12,759). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dissolution” is #12,757. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around dissolution (IPA /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,757 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for dissolution, with forms such as "ddissolution", "disolution", and "disoslution". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”). The correct English form is dissolution, spelled D-I-S-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
  2. 2
    Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
  3. 3
    Dissolving, or going into solution.
  4. 4
    The quality of being dissolute.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The whole fabric dries up, or becomes putrid; and, in both cases, sooner or later, tends to a dissolution.
  2. On August 16, 2014, a 24-year-old male programmer posted a more than 9,000-word tirade about the dissolution of his relationship with video game developer Zoë Quinn.

Etymology

From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”).

This word in other languages

disolución(Español)dissolution(Français)Auflösung(Deutsch)dissolução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddissolution
  • disolution
  • disoslution
  • dissloution
  • dissollution
  • dissoltuion
  • dissoluiton
  • dissolusion
  • dissolutino
  • dissolutionn
  • dissolutoin
  • dissoluttion
  • dissoultion
  • dsisolution
  • idssolution

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dissolution - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddissolution1disolution1disoslution2dissloution2dissollution1dissoltuion2dissoluiton2dissolusion1
Edit distance from "dissolution"

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 "dissolution"?
"dissolution" is spelled D-I-S-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/.
What does "dissolution" mean?
As a noun, "dissolution" means: The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
What are common misspellings of "dissolution"?
Common misspellings include "ddissolution", "disolution", "disoslution", "dissloution", "dissollution". The correct spelling is "dissolution".
How do you pronounce "dissolution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dissolution" is /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/. 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 "dissolution"?
From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”). 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 "dissolution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

disturbance#12,758evangelical#12,765informative#12,793yesterday's#12,719

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

fraudulent15 variantsBrunswick15 variantsmissionaries15 variantsgenerosity15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list