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
26,416
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

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)

Where “dissolution” 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). dissolution lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 26,416 “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.

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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Using “dissolution”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list