gratification

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"gratification" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gratification” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,370. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,370
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gratification · gratification · English

gratification · rank #20,370 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,370
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gruesome

Nearest frequency peer: gruesome (+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 “gratification”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “gratification” 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 gratification
PropertyValue
Headwordgratification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#20,370
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gratification”

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).gratificationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “gruesome” (#20,371), “granger” (#20,368), “grader” (#20,367). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gratification” is #20,370. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around gratification (IPA /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,370 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for gratification, with forms such as "gartification", "ggratification", and "graitfication". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin grātificātiō either directly or through Middle French gratification, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”). The correct English form is gratification, spelled G-R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
  2. 2
    A gratuity; a reward.
  3. 3
    A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. gratification of the heart gratification of the palate
  2. I know nothing of Mr. Courtenaye; but I can perceive enough of this affair to see that he is one of those who, for a moment's selfish gratification, or for the yet meaner love of gratified vanity, will excite the deepest feelings, and trifle with the dearest hopes of all who trust them!

Etymology

From Latin grātificātiō either directly or through Middle French gratification, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).

This word in other languages

gratification(Français)Befriedigung(Deutsch)gratificação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gartification
  • ggratification
  • graitfication
  • gratfiication
  • gratifciation
  • gratiffication
  • gratifiaction
  • gratificaiton
  • gratificasion
  • gratificatino
  • gratificationn
  • gratificatoin
  • gratificattion
  • gratificcation
  • gratifictaion
  • gratiifcation
  • grattification
  • grratification
  • grtaification
  • rgatification

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gartification2ggratification1graitfication2gratfiication2gratifciation2gratiffication1gratifiaction2gratificaiton2
Edit distance from "gratification"

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 "gratification"?
"gratification" is spelled G-R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "gratification" mean?
As a noun, "gratification" means: The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
What are common misspellings of "gratification"?
Common misspellings include "gartification", "ggratification", "graitfication", "gratfiication", "gratifciation". The correct spelling is "gratification".
How do you pronounce "gratification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gratification" is /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "gratification"?
From Latin grātificātiō either directly or through Middle French gratification, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”). 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 "gratification", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list