exclamation

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/

//ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“exclamation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,753. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,753
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-exclamation · exclamation · English

exclamation · rank #25,753 · 17 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,753
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH ETF

Nearest frequency peer: ETF (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “exclamation”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “exclamation” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

exclamation vs explanation
82% similar
exclamation vs excavation
82% similar

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

Key facts for exclamation
PropertyValue
Headwordexclamation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/
Letters11
Frequency rank#25,753
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exclamation” sits in English frequency

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).exclamationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “ETF” (#25,752), “executioner” (#25,754), “enrolment” (#25,751). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around exclamation (IPA /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,753 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for exclamation, with forms such as "ecxlamation", "excalmation", and "excclamation". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "explanation", "excavation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French exclamation, from Latin exclāmātiō, from exclāmō (“to cry out”) + -tiō. The correct English form is exclamation, spelled E-X-C-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
  2. 2
    A word expressing outcry; an interjection.
  3. 3
    An exclamation mark.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "And now, my dearest Lucy, collect yourself, for all depends upon our own resources." Such were the whispered exclamations with which Francesca cheered her trembling companion, whose courage was not heightened by the darkness and stillness around them as they proceeded on their hazardous enterprise.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French exclamation, from Latin exclāmātiō, from exclāmō (“to cry out”) + -tiō.

This word in other languages

exclamación(Español)exclamation(Français)Ausruf(Deutsch)exclamação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecxlamation
  • excalmation
  • excclamation
  • exclaamtion
  • exclamaiton
  • exclamasion
  • exclamatino
  • exclamationn
  • exclamatoin
  • exclamattion
  • exclammation
  • exclamtaion
  • excllamation
  • exclmaation
  • exlcamation
  • exxclamation
  • xeclamation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ecxlamation2excalmation2excclamation1exclaamtion2exclamaiton2exclamasion1exclamatino2exclamationn1
Edit distance from "exclamation"

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 "exclamation"?
"exclamation" is spelled E-X-C-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/.
What does "exclamation" mean?
As a noun, "exclamation" means: A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "exclamation"?
"exclamation" is commonly confused with "explanation", "excavation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exclamation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exclamation" is /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/. 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 "exclamation"?
Borrowed from Middle French exclamation, from Latin exclāmātiō, from exclāmō (“to cry out”) + -tiō. 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 "exclamation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

executioner#25,754disregarded#25,737crucifixion#25,724compounding#25,712

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

complainant17 variantsapprehension17 variantsovercrowded17 variantspleasurable17 variants

What to do next

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  • "exclamation" maps to 2 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "explanation". View pair
  • 17 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #25,753 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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