indecision

/ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/

//ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n// noun

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"indecision" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“indecision” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,436. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,436
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indecision · indecision · English

indecision · rank #38,436 · 15 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,436
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inadmissible

Nearest frequency peer: inadmissible (-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 “indecision”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “indecision” 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).

indecision vs indecisive
80% similar
indecision vs incision
80% similar

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

Key facts for indecision
PropertyValue
Headwordindecision
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,436
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indecision”

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).indecisionlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “inadmissible” (#38,435), “indomitable” (#38,437), “inaccuracy” (#38,434). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indecision” is #38,436. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around indecision (IPA /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,436 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for indecision, with forms such as "idnecision", "indceision", and "inddecision". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "indecisive", "incision", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French indécision. The correct English form is indecision, spelled I-N-D-E-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Billy Toad has shown extreme indecision in all aspects when it comes to his jeep. Whether it's how to modify it, or if he will sell it.
  2. There was no indecision or delay in the establishment of their relations; Rebecca's heart flew like an arrow to its mark, and her mind, meeting its superior, settled at once into an abiding attitude of respectful homage.

Etymology

From French indécision.

Synonyms

indecisiveness

This word in other languages

indecisión(Español)indécision(Français)Unentschlossenheit(Deutsch)indecisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnecision
  • indceision
  • inddecision
  • indeccision
  • indeciison
  • indecisino
  • indecisionn
  • indecisoin
  • indecission
  • indecition
  • indecsiion
  • indeicsion
  • inedcision
  • inndecision
  • nidecision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnecision2indceision2inddecision1indeccision1indeciison2indecisino2indecisionn1indecisoin2
Edit distance from "indecision"

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 "indecision"?
"indecision" is spelled I-N-D-E-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/.
What does "indecision" mean?
As a noun, "indecision" means: The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
What words are commonly confused with "indecision"?
"indecision" is commonly confused with "indecisive", "incision". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indecision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indecision" is /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/. 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 "indecision"?
From French indécision. 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 "indecision", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list