emanation

/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/

//ˌɛməˈneɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“emanation” is uncommon English (frequency #76,750 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,750
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-emanation · emanation · English

emanation · rank #76,750 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #76,750
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH elden

Nearest frequency peer: elden (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “emanation”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “emanation” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for emanation
PropertyValue
Headwordemanation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#76,750
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “emanation” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).emanationfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “elden” (#76,748), “embryogenesis” (#76,752), “eightfold” (#76,747). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “emanation” is #76,750. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

emanation is uncommon English at frequency #76,750 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for emanation, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From emanate + -ion. The correct English form is emanation, spelled E-M-A-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.
  2. 2
    That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence.
  3. 3
    (physics, chemistry) The element radon (Rn)
  4. 4
    The generation of the Son and the procession of the Holy Spirit, as distinct from the origination of created beings.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Perfume is an emanation from a flower.
  2. Her love for Francis Evelyn was an emanation of that romance which is in the heart of every girl; her preference was as much circumstance as choice, and strengthened by no comparison.

Etymology

From emanate + -ion.

This word in other languages

émanation(Français)Ausströmen(Deutsch)

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 "emanation"?
"emanation" is spelled E-M-A-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/.
What does "emanation" mean?
As a noun, "emanation" means: The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.
How do you pronounce "emanation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emanation" is /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/. 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 "emanation"?
From emanate + -ion. 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 "emanation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

eightfold#76,747Engelmann#76,756euphonium#76,766downtrend#76,730

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list