extraction

/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/

//ɪkˈstɹækʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“extraction” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,606. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,606
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extraction · extraction · English

extraction · rank #9,606 · 16 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,606
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH explode

Nearest frequency peer: explode (-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 “extraction”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “extraction” 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).

extraction vs extractor
80% similar
extraction vs extractive
80% similar
extraction vs extradition
82% similar

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

Key facts for extraction
PropertyValue
Headwordextraction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,606
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extraction”

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).extractionlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “explode” (#9,605), “fatty” (#9,607), “evolve” (#9,604). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extraction” is #9,606. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around extraction (IPA /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,606 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for extraction, with forms such as "etxraction", "exrtaction", and "extarction". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "extractor", "extractive", "extradition", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French estraction, from Medieval Latin extractio. The correct English form is extraction, spelled E-X-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
  2. 2
    Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
  3. 3
    A person's origin or ancestry.
  4. 4
    The act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
  5. 5
    The removal of a tooth from its socket.
  6. 6
    The extraction yield of a brewed coffee.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They [books] do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
  2. Our companion on these tours was a young tourist, an American of Russian extraction, whose questions and remarks drew our attention to some details of Haifa life that have become too familiar and would have otherwise passed unnoticed. ...

Etymology

From Old French estraction, from Medieval Latin extractio.

Synonyms

descentlineageextractreduction

This word in other languages

extracción(Español)extraction(Français)Extraktion(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxraction
  • exrtaction
  • extarction
  • extracction
  • extraciton
  • extracsion
  • extractino
  • extractionn
  • extractoin
  • extracttion
  • extratcion
  • extrcation
  • extrraction
  • exttraction
  • exxtraction
  • xetraction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxraction2exrtaction2extarction2extracction1extraciton2extracsion1extractino2extractionn1
Edit distance from "extraction"

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 "extraction"?
"extraction" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/.
What does "extraction" mean?
As a noun, "extraction" means: The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
What words are commonly confused with "extraction"?
"extraction" is commonly confused with "extractor", "extractive", "extradition". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extraction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extraction" is /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/. 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 "extraction"?
From Old French estraction, from Medieval Latin extractio. 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 "extraction", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

definitive#9,595decorative#9,594automation#9,567Providence#9,652

Similar misspelling depth

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

protestant16 variantsamendments16 variantsmasterpiece16 variantscommitments16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list