ignition

/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

//ɪɡˈnɪʃən// noun

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"ignition" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ignition” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,557. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,557
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of igniting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ignition · ignition · English

ignition · rank #11,557 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,557
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH honeymoon

Nearest frequency peer: honeymoon (-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 “ignition”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ignition” 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 ignition
PropertyValue
Headwordignition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,557
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ignition”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “honeymoon” (#11,556), “impaired” (#11,558), “Hawaiian” (#11,554). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “ignition” is #11,557. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around ignition (IPA /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,557 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ignition, with forms such as "ginition", "iggnition", and "igintion". 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 ignition. The correct English form is ignition, spelled I-G-N-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of igniting.
  2. 2
    The initiation of combustion.
  3. 3
    A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
  4. 4
    Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
  5. 5
    The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Put the key in the ignition and turn in right.

Etymology

From French ignition.

This word in other languages

ignición(Español)ignition(Français)Zündung(Deutsch)ignição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ginition
  • iggnition
  • igintion
  • igniiton
  • ignision
  • ignitino
  • ignitionn
  • ignitoin
  • ignittion
  • ignnition
  • igntiion
  • ingition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ginition2iggnition1igintion2igniiton2ignision1ignitino2ignitionn1ignitoin2
Edit distance from "ignition"

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 "ignition"?
"ignition" is spelled I-G-N-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/.
What does "ignition" mean?
As a noun, "ignition" means: The act of igniting.
What are common misspellings of "ignition"?
Common misspellings include "ginition", "iggnition", "igintion", "igniiton", "ignision". The correct spelling is "ignition".
How do you pronounce "ignition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ignition" is /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/. 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 "ignition"?
From French ignition. 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 "ignition", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

impaired#11,558Hawaiian#11,554greeting#11,553granting#11,552

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

manifest12 variantspandemic12 variantspreacher12 variantsdebating12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list