enumeration

/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/

//ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən// noun

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"enumeration" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“enumeration” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,606. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,606
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-enumeration · enumeration · English

enumeration · rank #47,606 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,606
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Epo

Nearest frequency peer: Epo (+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 “enumeration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “enumeration” 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
Key facts for enumeration
PropertyValue
Headwordenumeration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#47,606
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “enumeration”

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).enumerationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Epo” (#47,607), “energizing” (#47,604), “empathic” (#47,603). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “enumeration” is #47,606. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around enumeration (IPA /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,606 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for enumeration, with forms such as "enmueration", "ennumeration", and "enuemration". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French énumeration (French énumération). By surface analysis, enumerate + -ion. The correct English form is enumeration, spelled E-N-U-M-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
  2. 2
    A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed.
  3. 3
    A list; especially, a numbered list.
  4. 4
    A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument.
  5. 5
    A data type that allows variables to have any of a predefined set of values.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. using the serial comma in enumerations
  2. In Ada, enumeration literals are allowed to appear in more than one declaration in the same referencing environment.

Etymology

From Middle French énumeration (French énumération). By surface analysis, enumerate + -ion.

This word in other languages

enumeración(Español)énumération(Français)Aufzählen(Deutsch)enumeração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enmueration
  • ennumeration
  • enuemration
  • enumeartion
  • enumeraiton
  • enumerasion
  • enumeratino
  • enumerationn
  • enumeratoin
  • enumerattion
  • enumerration
  • enumertaion
  • enummeration
  • enumreation
  • eunmeration
  • neumeration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enmueration2ennumeration1enuemration2enumeartion2enumeraiton2enumerasion1enumeratino2enumerationn1
Edit distance from "enumeration"

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 "enumeration"?
"enumeration" is spelled E-N-U-M-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does "enumeration" mean?
As a noun, "enumeration" means: The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.
What are common misspellings of "enumeration"?
Common misspellings include "enmueration", "ennumeration", "enuemration", "enumeartion", "enumeraiton". The correct spelling is "enumeration".
How do you pronounce "enumeration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enumeration" is /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/. 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 "enumeration"?
From Middle French énumeration (French énumération). By surface analysis, enumerate + -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 "enumeration", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list