implication

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“implication” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #13,735 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,735
frequency rank, English
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of implicating.

Key facts for implication
PropertyValue
Headwordimplication
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,735
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “implication” 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). implication lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for implication is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #13,735 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “implication”

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

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