dysplasia

Name: dysplasia, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/

//dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed September 3, 2026

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: 3,470
“D” headwords: 14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dysplasia · dysplasia · English

dysplasia · rank #43,126 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

FREQ-MID #43,126
LEN-LONG 9 letters
VOW-4 4 vowels
CONFUS-0 No pairs
VAR-HIGH 14 variants
BOOK-MID 3,470
PHOTO-FINISH dutifully

Nearest frequency peer: dutifully (-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.

dulce

56,879
dumpling

56,878
dutifully

56,876
dysplasia

56,875
ecologist

56,873
EEOC

56,871

What this shows “dysplasia” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Key facts for dysplasia
Property	Value
Headword	dysplasia
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#43,126
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dysplasia”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).dysplasialands here:

#43,126

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

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dutifully” (#43,125), “ecologist” (#43,128), “dumpling” (#43,123). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dysplasia” is #43,126. 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 3,470 “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
Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
2
Term created by John Curtis Gowan in 1974 to define the trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

A number of theorists and researchers have independently written about asynchronous development. Gowan (1974) discussed the implications of cognitive capacities which outstrip emotional (affective) development. He referred to asynchronous development as "dysplasia": (...)

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.

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.

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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "dysplasia", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dutifully#43,125 ecologist#43,128 embodying#43,134 distantly#43,115

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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