frustration

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/

//fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

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"frustration" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“frustration” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,451. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,451
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-frustration · frustration · English

frustration · rank #7,451 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,451
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH frustrating

Nearest frequency peer: frustrating (-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 “frustration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “frustration” 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).

frustration vs frustrating
82% similar

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

Key facts for frustration
PropertyValue
Headwordfrustration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,451
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “frustration”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “frustrating” (#7,450), “geographic” (#7,452), “frontier” (#7,449). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “frustration” is #7,451. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around frustration (IPA /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,451 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for frustration, with forms such as "ffrustration", "frrustration", and "frsutration". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "frustrating", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin frūstrātiō (“disappointment”), related to frūstrā (“in vain”). By surface analysis, frustrate + -ion. The correct English form is frustration, spelled F-R-U-S-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
  2. 2
    The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.
  3. 3
    The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.
  4. 4
    A thing that frustrates.
  5. 5
    Anger not directed at anything or anyone in particular.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The hope , however , is a slight one , and most attempts to love end in frustration : even Singer cannot endure the thought of life without Antonapoulos . The next most selfless seeker after love and happiness is Mick , who longs to express herself and to communicate with others through music, and her failure is pathetic because[…]

Etymology

From Latin frūstrātiō (“disappointment”), related to frūstrā (“in vain”). By surface analysis, frustrate + -ion.

This word in other languages

frustración(Español)frustration(Français)Frust(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrustration
  • frrustration
  • frsutration
  • frusrtation
  • frusstration
  • frustartion
  • frustraiton
  • frustrasion
  • frustratino
  • frustrationn
  • frustratoin
  • frustrattion
  • frustrration
  • frustrtaion
  • frusttration
  • frutsration
  • furstration
  • rfustration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffrustration1frrustration1frsutration2frusrtation2frusstration1frustartion2frustraiton2frustrasion1
Edit distance from "frustration"

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 "frustration"?
"frustration" is spelled F-R-U-S-T-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "frustration" mean?
As a noun, "frustration" means: The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
What words are commonly confused with "frustration"?
"frustration" is commonly confused with "frustrating". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frustration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frustration" is /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "frustration"?
From Latin frūstrātiō (“disappointment”), related to frūstrā (“in vain”). By surface analysis, frustrate + -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 "frustration", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

frustrating#7,450foundations#7,448fortunately#7,447determining#7,441

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

continuously18 variantsadministered18 variantsentrepreneur18 variantsconsistency18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list