evaluation

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/

//ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩// noun

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"evaluation" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“evaluation” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,034. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,034
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evaluation · evaluation · English

evaluation · rank #5,034 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,034
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH EP

Nearest frequency peer: EP (-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 “evaluation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “evaluation” 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).

evaluation vs evolution
80% similar
evaluation vs evacuation
90% similar

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

Key facts for evaluation
PropertyValue
Headwordevaluation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,034
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “evaluation”

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).evaluationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “EP” (#5,033), “excess” (#5,035), “Egyptian” (#5,032). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evaluation” is #5,034. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around evaluation (IPA /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,034 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for evaluation, with forms such as "eavluation", "evalaution", and "evalluation". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "evolution", "evacuation", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French évaluation. By surface analysis, evaluate + -ion. The correct English form is evaluation, spelled E-V-A-L-U-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
  2. 2
    A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
  3. 3
    Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The result of the semestral evaluation will go towards your final score.

Etymology

From French évaluation. By surface analysis, evaluate + -ion.

This word in other languages

evaluación(Español)évaluation(Français)Beurteilung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eavluation
  • evalaution
  • evalluation
  • evaluaiton
  • evaluasion
  • evaluatino
  • evaluationn
  • evaluatoin
  • evaluattion
  • evalutaion
  • evaulation
  • evlauation
  • evvaluation
  • vealuation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eavluation2evalaution2evalluation1evaluaiton2evaluasion1evaluatino2evaluationn1evaluatoin2
Edit distance from "evaluation"

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 "evaluation"?
"evaluation" is spelled E-V-A-L-U-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/.
What does "evaluation" mean?
As a noun, "evaluation" means: An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
What words are commonly confused with "evaluation"?
"evaluation" is commonly confused with "evolution", "evacuation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evaluation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evaluation" is /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/. 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 "evaluation"?
From French évaluation. By surface analysis, evaluate + -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 "evaluation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

converted14 variantscampaigns14 variantsscientist14 variantsstreaming14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list