identification

/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

//aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩// noun

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"identification" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“identification” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,333. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,333
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

Corpus desk

Index EN-identification · identification · English

identification · rank #5,333 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,333
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH heating

Nearest frequency peer: heating (-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 “identification”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “identification” 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 identification
PropertyValue
Headwordidentification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
Letters14
Frequency rank#5,333
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “identification”

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).identificationlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “heating” (#5,332), “knees” (#5,334), “grows” (#5,331). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “identification” is #5,333. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around identification (IPA /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,333 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for identification, with forms such as "dientification", "iddentification", and "idenitfication". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French identification. The correct English form is identification, spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).
  2. 2
    The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.
  3. 3
    The state of being identified.
  4. 4
    A particular instance of identifying something.
  5. 5
    A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
  6. 6
    A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.
  2. Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species.

Etymology

From French identification.

This word in other languages

identificación(Español)identification(Français)Identifizierung(Deutsch)identificação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dientification
  • iddentification
  • idenitfication
  • idenntification
  • identfiication
  • identifciation
  • identiffication
  • identifiaction
  • identificaiton
  • identificasion
  • identificatino
  • identificationn
  • identificatoin
  • identificattion
  • identificcation
  • identifictaion
  • identiifcation
  • identtification
  • idetnification
  • idnetification
  • iedntification

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dientification2iddentification1idenitfication2idenntification1identfiication2identifciation2identiffication1identifiaction2
Edit distance from "identification"

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 "identification"?
"identification" is spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/.
What does "identification" mean?
As a noun, "identification" means: The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).
What are common misspellings of "identification"?
Common misspellings include "dientification", "iddentification", "idenitfication", "idenntification", "identfiication". The correct spelling is "identification".
How do you pronounce "identification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "identification" is /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/. 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 "identification"?
From French identification. 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 "identification", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

classification#5,305simultaneously#5,454transformation#5,093interpretation#4,957

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

uncomfortable21 variantspsychological21 variantsconcentration21 variantsrecommendations21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list