dysplasia

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/

//dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə// noun

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"dysplasia" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dysplasia” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,126. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,126
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

Key facts for dysplasia
PropertyValue
Headworddysplasia
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,126
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dysplasia” 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). dysplasia 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 14 spelling variants around dysplasia (IPA /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,126 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for dysplasia, with forms such as "ddysplasia", "dsyplasia", and "dypslasia". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dys- + -plasia. The correct English form is dysplasia, spelled D-Y-S-P-L-A-S-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
  2. 2
    Term created by John Curtis Gowan in 1974 to define the trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children.

Etymology

From dys- + -plasia.

This word in other languages

displasia(Español)dysplasie(Français)Dysplasie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddysplasia
  • dsyplasia
  • dypslasia
  • dyslpasia
  • dyspalsia
  • dysplaisa
  • dysplasai
  • dysplassia
  • dyspllasia
  • dysplsaia
  • dyspplasia
  • dyssplasia
  • dyysplasia
  • ydsplasia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddysplasia1dsyplasia2dypslasia2dyslpasia2dyspalsia2dysplaisa2dysplasai2dysplassia1
Edit distance from "dysplasia"

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 "dysplasia"?
"dysplasia" is spelled D-Y-S-P-L-A-S-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/.
What does "dysplasia" mean?
As a noun, "dysplasia" means: Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
What are common misspellings of "dysplasia"?
Common misspellings include "ddysplasia", "dsyplasia", "dypslasia", "dyslpasia", "dyspalsia". The correct spelling is "dysplasia".
How do you pronounce "dysplasia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dysplasia" is /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/. 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 "dysplasia"?
From dys- + -plasia. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “dysplasia”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-Y-S-P-L-A-S-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/ (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

Same frequency band

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