federation

/ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/

//ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“federation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,602. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,602
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Act of joining together into a single political entity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-federation · federation · English

federation · rank #4,602 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,602
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fi

Nearest frequency peer: fi (+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 “federation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “federation” 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
Key facts for federation
PropertyValue
Headwordfederation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,602
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “federation”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).federationlands 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 “fi” (#4,603), “fails” (#4,600), “fiscal” (#4,604). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “federation” is #4,602. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around federation (IPA /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,602 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for federation, with forms such as "efderation", "fdeeration", and "fedderation". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion. The correct English form is federation, spelled F-E-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Act of joining together into a single political entity.
  2. 2
    Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
  3. 3
    Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
  4. 4
    A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It is 106 years since federation.
  2. FIDE appeals to all chess players and federations to accept this view.

Etymology

Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.

This word in other languages

federación(Español)fédération(Français)Föderation(Deutsch)federação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efderation
  • fdeeration
  • fedderation
  • fedeartion
  • federaiton
  • federasion
  • federatino
  • federationn
  • federatoin
  • federattion
  • federration
  • federtaion
  • fedreation
  • feedration
  • ffederation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efderation2fdeeration2fedderation1fedeartion2federaiton2federasion1federatino2federationn1
Edit distance from "federation"

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 "federation"?
"federation" is spelled F-E-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/.
What does "federation" mean?
As a noun, "federation" means: Act of joining together into a single political entity.
What are common misspellings of "federation"?
Common misspellings include "efderation", "fdeeration", "fedderation", "fedeartion", "federaiton". The correct spelling is "federation".
How do you pronounce "federation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "federation" is /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/. 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 "federation"?
Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -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 "federation", 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 (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list