hydration

/haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/

//haɪˈdɹeɪʃən// noun

"hydration" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hydration” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,001. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,001
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.

Key facts for hydration
PropertyValue
Headwordhydration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,001
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hydration” 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). hydration lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around hydration (IPA /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,001 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for hydration, with forms such as "hdyration", "hhydration", and "hydartion". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hydrate + -ion. The programming terms come from the concept of data lake. The correct English form is hydration, spelled H-Y-D-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
  2. 2
    The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
  3. 3
    The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.
  4. 4
    The process of populating an object with data loaded from a data source.
  5. 5
    Client-side rendering of pre-rendered static server data, e.g. to make dynamic web pages.

Etymology

From hydrate + -ion. The programming terms come from the concept of data lake.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hdyration
  • hhydration
  • hydartion
  • hyddration
  • hydraiton
  • hydrasion
  • hydratino
  • hydrationn
  • hydratoin
  • hydrattion
  • hydrration
  • hydrtaion
  • hyrdation
  • hyydration
  • yhdration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hdyration2hhydration1hydartion2hyddration1hydraiton2hydrasion1hydratino2hydrationn1
Edit distance from "hydration"

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 "hydration"?
"hydration" is spelled H-Y-D-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/.
What does "hydration" mean?
As a noun, "hydration" means: The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
What are common misspellings of "hydration"?
Common misspellings include "hdyration", "hhydration", "hydartion", "hyddration", "hydraiton". The correct spelling is "hydration".
How do you pronounce "hydration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hydration" is /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/. 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 "hydration"?
From hydrate + -ion. The programming terms come from the concept of data lake. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hydration”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-D-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ (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

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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