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
17,902
“I” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.

Key facts for implementation
PropertyValue
Headwordimplementation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/
Letters14
Frequency rank#4,241
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “implementation” 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). implementation 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 22 spelling variants around implementation (IPA /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,241 among 17,902 “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.

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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Using “implementation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ (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

Same frequency band

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