elation

/ɪˈleɪʃən/

//ɪˈleɪʃən// noun

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"elation" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“elation” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,607. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,607
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-elation · elation · English

elation · rank #41,607 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,607
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH EEC

Nearest frequency peer: EEC (-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 “elation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “elation” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

elation vs Elton
57% similar
elation vs emotion
71% similar
elation vs evasion
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for elation
PropertyValue
Headwordelation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈleɪʃən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,607
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “elation”

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).elationlands 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 “EEC” (#41,606), “elucidate” (#41,609), “durst” (#41,603). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “elation” is #41,607. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around elation (IPA /ɪˈleɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,607 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for elation, with forms such as "ealtion", "elaiton", and "elasion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Elton", "emotion", "evasion", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), … The correct English form is elation, spelled E-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
  2. 2
    A feeling of joy and pride.
  3. 3
    A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. She [Chloe Kelly] waited for confirmation of the goal before taking off her shirt and waving it around her head, while being lifted by her team-mates in a moment of pure elation.

Etymology

From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).

This word in other languages

euforia(Español)élation(Français)Euphorie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ealtion
  • elaiton
  • elasion
  • elatino
  • elationn
  • elatoin
  • elattion
  • ellation
  • eltaion
  • leation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ealtion2elaiton2elasion1elatino2elationn1elatoin2elattion1ellation1
Edit distance from "elation"

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 "elation"?
"elation" is spelled E-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈleɪʃən/.
What does "elation" mean?
As a noun, "elation" means: An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
What words are commonly confused with "elation"?
"elation" is commonly confused with "Elton", "emotion", "evasion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "elation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elation" is /ɪˈleɪʃən/. 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 "elation"?
From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“... 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 "elation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list