implementation

/ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/

//ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn// noun

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

The verdict

“implementation” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,241. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,241
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implementation · implementation · English

implementation · rank #4,241 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,241
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hamilton

Nearest frequency peer: Hamilton (-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 “implementation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implementation” 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 implementation
PropertyValue
Headwordimplementation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/
Letters14
Frequency rank#4,241
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implementation”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).implementationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Hamilton” (#4,240), “Indiana” (#4,242), “grave” (#4,239). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implementation” is #4,241. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around implementation (IPA /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,241 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for implementation, with forms such as "imlpementation", "immplementation", and "impelmentation". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From implement + -ation. The correct English form is implementation, spelled I-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.
  2. 2
    A result of implementing something; a finished product, system or device.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Now that the requirements are complete we can move on to implementation.
  2. The Group has recently concentrated on two main objectives, the implementation of a Code of Practice on minor station improvements and the preparation of a stock list of approved items of equipment for railway stations.

Etymology

From implement + -ation.

This word in other languages

mise en œuvre(Français)Implementierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpementation
  • immplementation
  • impelmentation
  • impleemntation
  • implemenattion
  • implemenntation
  • implementaiton
  • implementasion
  • implementatino
  • implementationn
  • implementatoin
  • implementattion
  • implementtaion
  • implementtation
  • implemetnation
  • implemmentation
  • implemnetation
  • impllementation
  • implmeentation
  • impplementation
  • ipmlementation
  • miplementation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpementation2immplementation1impelmentation2impleemntation2implemenattion2implemenntation1implementaiton2implementasion1
Edit distance from "implementation"

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 "implementation"?
"implementation" is spelled I-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/.
What does "implementation" mean?
As a noun, "implementation" means: The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.
What are common misspellings of "implementation"?
Common misspellings include "imlpementation", "immplementation", "impelmentation", "impleemntation", "implemenattion". The correct spelling is "implementation".
How do you pronounce "implementation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implementation" is /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/. 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 "implementation"?
From implement + -ation. 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 "implementation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list