emancipation

/ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/

//ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən// noun

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"emancipation" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“emancipation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,105. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,105
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.

Key facts for emancipation
PropertyValue
Headwordemancipation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#20,105
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emancipation” 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). emancipation lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around emancipation (IPA /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,105 among 18,836 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for emancipation, with forms such as "eamncipation", "emacnipation", and "emanccipation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1630, from French émancipation, from Latin ēmancipātiō. In the US, with reference to anti-slavery, abolitionism, first used in 1785 by Charles Godfrey Leland. In Britain, with reference to easing of restrictions on Catholics, in 19th century. The correct English form is emancipation, spelled E-M-A-N-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
  2. 2
    The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

Etymology

1630, from French émancipation, from Latin ēmancipātiō. In the US, with reference to anti-slavery, abolitionism, first used in 1785 by Charles Godfrey Leland. In Britain, with reference to easing of restrictions on Catholics, in 19th century.

Synonyms

manumission

This word in other languages

emancipación(Español)émancipation(Français)Emanzipation(Deutsch)emancipação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eamncipation,emacnipation,emanccipation,emanciaption,emancipaiton,emancipasion,emancipatino,emancipationn,emancipatoin,emancipattion,emancippation,emanciptaion,emancpiation,emanicpation,emanncipation,emmancipation,emnacipation,meancipation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eamncipation2emacnipation2emanccipation1emanciaption2emancipaiton2emancipasion1emancipatino2emancipationn1
Edit distance from "emancipation"

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 "emancipation"?
"emancipation" is spelled E-M-A-N-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "emancipation" mean?
As a noun, "emancipation" means: The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
What are common misspellings of "emancipation"?
Common misspellings include "eamncipation", "emacnipation", "emanccipation", "emanciaption", "emancipaiton". The correct spelling is "emancipation".
How do you pronounce "emancipation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emancipation" is /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "emancipation"?
1630, from French émancipation, from Latin ēmancipātiō. In the US, with reference to anti-slavery, abolitionism, first used in 1785 by Charles Godfrey Leland. In Britain, with reference to easing of restrictions on Catholics, in 19th century. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “emancipation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-M-A-N-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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