induction

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

//ɪnˈdʌkʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“induction” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,048 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,048
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

induction vs infection
78% similar
induction vs injection
78% similar
induction vs intuition
78% similar

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

Key facts for induction
PropertyValue
Headwordinduction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,048
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “induction” 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). induction lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for induction is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,048 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for induction, with forms such as "idnuction", "indcution", and "indduction". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "infection", "injection", "intuition", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English induction, from Old French induction, from Latin inductiō, from indūcō (“I lead”). By surface analysis, induct + -ion or induce + -tion. The correct English form is induction, spelled I-N-D-U-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of inducting.
  2. 2
    An act of inducting.
  3. 3
    An act of inducting.
  4. 4
    An act of inducing.
  5. 5
    An act of inducing.
  6. 6
    An act of inducing.
  7. 7
    An act of inducing.
  8. 8
    An act of inducing.
  9. 9
    An act of inducing.
  10. 10
    An act of inducing.
  11. 11
    The process of inducing labour for the childbirth process.
  12. 12
    An introduction.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English induction, from Old French induction, from Latin inductiō, from indūcō (“I lead”). By surface analysis, induct + -ion or induce + -tion.

This word in other languages

induction(Français)Einführung(Deutsch)indução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnuction,indcution,indduction,inducction,induciton,inducsion,inductino,inductionn,inductoin,inducttion,indutcion,innduction,inudction,niduction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnuction2indcution2indduction1inducction1induciton2inducsion1inductino2inductionn1
Edit distance from "induction"

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 "induction"?
"induction" is spelled I-N-D-U-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/.
What does "induction" mean?
As a noun, "induction" means: An act of inducting.
What words are commonly confused with "induction"?
"induction" is commonly confused with "infection", "injection", "intuition". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "induction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "induction" is /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/. 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 "induction"?
Inherited from Middle English induction, from Old French induction, from Latin inductiō, from indūcō (“I lead”). By surface analysis, induct + -ion or induce + -tion. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “induction”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-D-U-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “infection” - see the side-by-side comparison. induction vs infection
  • 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