emiction

/ɪˈmɪk.ʃən/

//ɪˈmɪk.ʃən// noun

"emiction" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“emiction” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Urination.

Key facts for emiction
PropertyValue
Headwordemiction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈmɪk.ʃən/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emiction” sits in English frequency

emiction falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for emiction is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪˈmɪk.ʃən/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

emiction doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin e (“out”) + mingere, mictum (“to make water”). Cognate with Middle English miȝen (“to urinate”), from Old English mīġan (“to urinate”). The correct English form is emiction, spelled E-M-I-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Urination.
  2. 2
    Urine.

Etymology

From Latin e (“out”) + mingere, mictum (“to make water”). Cognate with Middle English miȝen (“to urinate”), from Old English mīġan (“to urinate”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "emiction"?
"emiction" is spelled E-M-I-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈmɪk.ʃən/.
What does "emiction" mean?
As a noun, "emiction" means: Urination.
How do you pronounce "emiction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emiction" is /ɪˈmɪk.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 "emiction"?
From Latin e (“out”) + mingere, mictum (“to make water”). Cognate with Middle English miȝen (“to urinate”), from Old English mīġan (“to urinate”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “emiction”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-M-I-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈmɪk.ʃən/ (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
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