fermentation

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/

//ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən// noun

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"fermentation" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fermentation” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,595. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,595
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (us...

Key facts for fermentation
PropertyValue
Headwordfermentation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#19,595
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fermentation” 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). fermentation lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around fermentation (IPA /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,595 among 18,613 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for fermentation, with forms such as "efrmentation", "femrentation", and "feremntation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, ferment + -ation. The correct English form is fermentation, spelled F-E-R-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide
  2. 2
    A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.

Etymology

From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, ferment + -ation.

This word in other languages

fermentación(Español)Fermentation(Deutsch)fermentação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrmentation
  • femrentation
  • feremntation
  • fermenattion
  • fermenntation
  • fermentaiton
  • fermentasion
  • fermentatino
  • fermentationn
  • fermentatoin
  • fermentattion
  • fermenttaion
  • fermenttation
  • fermetnation
  • fermmentation
  • fermnetation
  • ferrmentation
  • ffermentation
  • frementation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fermentation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efrmentation2femrentation2feremntation2fermenattion2fermenntation1fermentaiton2fermentasion1fermentatino2
Edit distance from "fermentation"

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 "fermentation"?
"fermentation" is spelled F-E-R-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/.
What does "fermentation" mean?
As a noun, "fermentation" means: Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (us...
What are common misspellings of "fermentation"?
Common misspellings include "efrmentation", "femrentation", "feremntation", "fermenattion", "fermenntation". The correct spelling is "fermentation".
How do you pronounce "fermentation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fermentation" is /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/. 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 "fermentation"?
From Middle English fermentacioun, from Latin fermentātiō, fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, ferment + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fermentation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-E-R-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list