exemption

/ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən/

//ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən// noun

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"exemption" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“exemption” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,044. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,044
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act of exempting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-exemption · exemption · English

exemption · rank #12,044 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,044
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH evenly

Nearest frequency peer: evenly (-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 “exemption”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “exemption” 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).

exemption vs exertion
78% similar
exemption vs exception
78% similar
exemption vs execution
78% similar

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

Key facts for exemption
PropertyValue
Headwordexemption
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,044
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “exemption”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).exemptionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “evenly” (#12,043), “fashionable” (#12,045), “EV” (#12,042). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “exemption” is #12,044. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around exemption (IPA /ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,044 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for exemption, with forms such as "eexmption", "exemmption", and "exempiton". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "exertion", "exception", "execution", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -ion. The correct English form is exemption, spelled E-X-E-M-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of exempting.
  2. 2
    The state of being exempt; immunity.
  3. 3
    A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
  4. 4
    Freedom from a defect or weakness.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The legislation also tightens the share of unused exemptions states can carry over from year to year. […] Lots of people who are in compliance with the new rules – either because they already work or meet exemption criteria – could lose their assistance because of red tape, said Dottie Rosenbaum, the center’s director of federal SNAP policy.

Etymology

From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -ion.

Synonyms

dispensationfree passget out of jail free cardimmunity

This word in other languages

exención(Español)exemption(Français)Befreiung(Deutsch)isenção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eexmption
  • exemmption
  • exempiton
  • exempption
  • exempsion
  • exemptino
  • exemptionn
  • exemptoin
  • exempttion
  • exemtpion
  • exepmtion
  • exmeption
  • exxemption
  • xeemption

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eexmption2exemmption1exempiton2exempption1exempsion1exemptino2exemptionn1exemptoin2
Edit distance from "exemption"

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 "exemption"?
"exemption" is spelled E-X-E-M-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən/.
What does "exemption" mean?
As a noun, "exemption" means: An act of exempting.
What words are commonly confused with "exemption"?
"exemption" is commonly confused with "exertion", "exception", "execution". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exemption"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exemption" is /ɪɡˈzɛm(p).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 "exemption"?
From Old French exemption, from Latin exemptiō, from eximō, equivalent to exempt + -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 "exemption", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

derivative14 variantscourtyard14 variantsinception14 variantsMethodist14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list