expedition

/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

//ɛkspəˈdɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“expedition” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,222 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,222
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of expediting something; prompt execution.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

expedition vs exposition
80% similar

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

Key facts for expedition
PropertyValue
Headwordexpedition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,222
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “expedition” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for expedition is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,222 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for expedition, with forms such as "epxedition", "exepdition", and "expdeition". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "exposition", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French expédition, and its source, Latin expeditio. The correct English form is expedition, spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
  2. 2
    A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
  3. 3
    The quality of being expedite; speed, quickness.
  4. 4
    An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage.
  5. 5
    A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose.
  6. 6
    The group of people making such excursion.
  7. 7
    The process or activities of performing expediter tasks.

Etymology

From Middle French expédition, and its source, Latin expeditio.

This word in other languages

expedición(Español)expédition(Français)Expedition(Deutsch)expedição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epxedition,exepdition,expdeition,expeddition,expediiton,expedision,expeditino,expeditionn,expeditoin,expedittion,expedtiion,expeidtion,exppedition,exxpedition,xepedition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxedition2exepdition2expdeition2expeddition1expediiton2expedision1expeditino2expeditionn1
Edit distance from "expedition"

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 "expedition"?
"expedition" is spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/.
What does "expedition" mean?
As a noun, "expedition" means: The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
What words are commonly confused with "expedition"?
"expedition" is commonly confused with "exposition". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "expedition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expedition" is /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/. 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 "expedition"?
From Middle French expédition, and its source, Latin expeditio. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “expedition”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “exposition” - see the side-by-side comparison. expedition vs exposition
  • 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