implantation

/ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

//ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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"implantation" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“implantation” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,589. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,589
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implantation · implantation · English

implantation · rank #28,589 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,589
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH immunization

Nearest frequency peer: immunization (-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 “implantation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implantation” 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 implantation
PropertyValue
Headwordimplantation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
Letters12
Frequency rank#28,589
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implantation”

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).implantationlands 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 “immunization” (#28,588), “ills” (#28,587), “inanimate” (#28,592). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implantation” is #28,589. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around implantation (IPA /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,589 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for implantation, with forms such as "imlpantation", "immplantation", and "impalntation". 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, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French implantation. The correct English form is implantation, spelled I-M-P-L-A-N-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
  2. 2
    Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.
  3. 3
    The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.
  4. 4
    The act of inserting a medical implant.
  5. 5
    The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.
  6. 6
    The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French implantation.

This word in other languages

implantación(Español)implantation(Français)plantação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpantation
  • immplantation
  • impalntation
  • implanattion
  • implanntation
  • implantaiton
  • implantasion
  • implantatino
  • implantationn
  • implantatoin
  • implantattion
  • implanttaion
  • implanttation
  • implatnation
  • impllantation
  • implnatation
  • impplantation
  • ipmlantation
  • miplantation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpantation2immplantation1impalntation2implanattion2implanntation1implantaiton2implantasion1implantatino2
Edit distance from "implantation"

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 "implantation"?
"implantation" is spelled I-M-P-L-A-N-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does "implantation" mean?
As a noun, "implantation" means: The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
What are common misspellings of "implantation"?
Common misspellings include "imlpantation", "immplantation", "impalntation", "implanattion", "implanntation". The correct spelling is "implantation".
How do you pronounce "implantation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implantation" is /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/. 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 "implantation"?
Borrowed from Middle French implantation. 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 "implantation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

immunization#28,588inexplicably#28,594intermission#28,598distillation#28,520

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

antimicrobial19 variantssuperannuation19 variantsunforgivable19 variantssocialization19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list