# incantation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #49,419

## Definitions
1. The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.
2. A formula of words used as above.
3. Any esoteric command or procedure.

## Etymology
From Middle English incantacioun, from Old French incantation, from Latin incantatio. More at enchant.

## Easily confused with
- **incarnation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/incantation-vs-incarnation)
- **indentation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/incantation-vs-indentation)

## Common misspellings (17)
`icnantation`, `inacntation`, `incanattion`, `incanntation`, `incantaiton`, `incantasion`, `incantatino`, `incantationn`, `incantatoin`, `incantattion`, `incanttaion`, `incanttation`, `incatnation`, `inccantation`, `incnatation`, `inncantation`, `nicantation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/incantation