filtration

/fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/

//fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“filtration” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,335
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.

Key facts for filtration
PropertyValue
Headwordfiltration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,335
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “filtration” 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). filtration lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around filtration (IPA /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,335 among 18,613 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for filtration, with forms such as "ffiltration", "filltration", and "filrtation". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French filtration. The correct English form is filtration, spelled F-I-L-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
  2. 2
    A totally ordered collection of subsets.

Etymology

From French filtration.

This word in other languages

filtración(Español)filtration(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffiltration
  • filltration
  • filrtation
  • filtartion
  • filtraiton
  • filtrasion
  • filtratino
  • filtrationn
  • filtratoin
  • filtrattion
  • filtrration
  • filtrtaion
  • filttration
  • fitlration
  • flitration
  • ifltration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffiltration1filltration1filrtation2filtartion2filtraiton2filtrasion1filtratino2filtrationn1
Edit distance from "filtration"

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 "filtration"?
"filtration" is spelled F-I-L-T-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/.
What does "filtration" mean?
As a noun, "filtration" means: The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
What are common misspellings of "filtration"?
Common misspellings include "ffiltration", "filltration", "filrtation", "filtartion", "filtraiton". The correct spelling is "filtration".
How do you pronounce "filtration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filtration" is /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/. 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 "filtration"?
From French filtration. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “filtration”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-I-L-T-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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