implication

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"implication" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“implication” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,735. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,735
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-implication · implication · English

implication · rank #13,735 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,735
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hoover

Nearest frequency peer: Hoover (-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 “implication”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implication” 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 implication
PropertyValue
Headwordimplication
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,735
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implication”

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).implicationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Hoover” (#13,734), “induce” (#13,736), “hen” (#13,733). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implication” is #13,735. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around implication (IPA /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,735 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for implication, with forms such as "imlpication", "immplication", and "impilcation". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French implication, from Latin implicationem (accusative of implicatio).Equivalent to implicate + -ion. The correct English form is implication, spelled I-M-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of implicating.
  2. 2
    The state of being implicated.
  3. 3
    A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
  4. 4
    An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
  5. 5
    The connective in propositional calculus that, when joining two predicates A and B in that order, has the meaning "if A is true, then B is true".
  6. 6
    Logical consequence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dumping waste in the river will have serious implications for the environment.
  2. And while that number is expected to shift back slightly into positive territory over this decade, fewer children today establishes an unmistakable implication for tomorrow: fewer adults available as consumers, workers and taxpayers.

Etymology

From Middle French implication, from Latin implicationem (accusative of implicatio).Equivalent to implicate + -ion.

This word in other languages

precesión(Español)implication(Français)Auswirkung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpication
  • immplication
  • impilcation
  • implciation
  • impliaction
  • implicaiton
  • implicasion
  • implicatino
  • implicationn
  • implicatoin
  • implicattion
  • impliccation
  • implictaion
  • impllication
  • impplication
  • ipmlication
  • miplication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpication2immplication1impilcation2implciation2impliaction2implicaiton2implicasion1implicatino2
Edit distance from "implication"

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 "implication"?
"implication" is spelled I-M-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "implication" mean?
As a noun, "implication" means: The act of implicating.
What are common misspellings of "implication"?
Common misspellings include "imlpication", "immplication", "impilcation", "implciation", "impliaction". The correct spelling is "implication".
How do you pronounce "implication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implication" is /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "implication"?
From Middle French implication, from Latin implicationem (accusative of implicatio).Equivalent to implicate + -ion. 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 "implication", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list