incision

/ɪnˈsɪʒən/

//ɪnˈsɪʒən// noun

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"incision" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“incision” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,566. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,566
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.

Corpus desk

Index EN-incision · incision · English

incision · rank #23,566 · 12 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,566
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH Imran

Nearest frequency peer: Imran (-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 “incision”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “incision” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

incision vs invasion
75% similar
incision vs infusion
75% similar
incision vs incisive
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for incision
PropertyValue
Headwordincision
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈsɪʒən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,566
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “incision”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).incisionlands 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 “Imran” (#23,565), “indistinguishable” (#23,567), “ICO” (#23,564). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “incision” is #23,566. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around incision (IPA /ɪnˈsɪʒən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,566 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for incision, with forms such as "icnision", "inccision", and "inciison". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "invasion", "infusion", "incisive", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English inscicioun, from Middle French incision, from Late Latin incisiō from the verb incidō (“I cut into”) + action noun suffix -iō. The correct English form is incision, spelled I-N-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
  2. 2
    The act of cutting into a substance.
  3. 3
    Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.
  4. 4
    A cut-back

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wrath-kindled gentlemen, be ruled by me; Let’s purge this choler without letting blood: This we prescribe, though no physician; Deep malice makes too deep incision;
  2. Gunch was so humorous that Mrs. Babbitt said he must “stop making her laugh because honestly it was hurting her incision.”

Etymology

From Middle English inscicioun, from Middle French incision, from Late Latin incisiō from the verb incidō (“I cut into”) + action noun suffix -iō.

This word in other languages

incisión(Español)incision(Français)Einschnitt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnision
  • inccision
  • inciison
  • incisino
  • incisionn
  • incisoin
  • incission
  • incition
  • incsiion
  • inicsion
  • inncision
  • nicision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of incision - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

icnision2inccision1inciison2incisino2incisionn1incisoin2incission1incition1
Edit distance from "incision"

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 "incision"?
"incision" is spelled I-N-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɪʒən/.
What does "incision" mean?
As a noun, "incision" means: A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
What words are commonly confused with "incision"?
"incision" is commonly confused with "invasion", "infusion", "incisive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "incision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incision" is /ɪnˈsɪʒən/. 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 "incision"?
From Middle English inscicioun, from Middle French incision, from Late Latin incisiō from the verb incidō (“I cut into”) + action noun suffix -iō. 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 "incision", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list