implosion

/ɪmˈpləʊʒən/

//ɪmˈpləʊʒən// noun

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"implosion" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“implosion” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,615. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,615
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implosion · implosion · English

implosion · rank #36,615 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,615
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH imperfection

Nearest frequency peer: imperfection (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “implosion”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “implosion” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for implosion
PropertyValue
Headwordimplosion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪmˈpləʊʒən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,615
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “implosion” sits in English frequency

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).implosionlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “imperfection” (#36,614), “incredulous” (#36,616), “igneous” (#36,612). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around implosion (IPA /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,615 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for implosion, with forms such as "imlposion", "immplosion", and "impllosion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + explosion. The correct English form is implosion, spelled I-M-P-L-O-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
  2. 2
    The action of imploding.
  3. 3
    The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.
  4. 4
    Violent compression.
  5. 5
    A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

Etymology

From in- + explosion.

Antonyms

explosion

This word in other languages

implosión(Español)implosion(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlposion
  • immplosion
  • impllosion
  • imploison
  • implosino
  • implosionn
  • implosoin
  • implossion
  • implotion
  • implsoion
  • impolsion
  • impplosion
  • ipmlosion
  • miplosion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlposion2immplosion1impllosion1imploison2implosino2implosionn1implosoin2implossion1
Edit distance from "implosion"

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 "implosion"?
"implosion" is spelled I-M-P-L-O-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/.
What does "implosion" mean?
As a noun, "implosion" means: The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
What are common misspellings of "implosion"?
Common misspellings include "imlposion", "immplosion", "impllosion", "imploison", "implosino". The correct spelling is "implosion".
How do you pronounce "implosion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implosion" is /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/. 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 "implosion"?
From in- + explosion. 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 "implosion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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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