induction

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

//ɪnˈdʌkʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“induction” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,048. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,048
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act of inducting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-induction · induction · English

induction · rank #11,048 · 14 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,048
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indirectly

Nearest frequency peer: indirectly (-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 “induction”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “induction” 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).

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “induction”

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).inductionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “indirectly” (#11,047), “infrared” (#11,049), “impressions” (#11,046). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “induction” is #11,048. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around induction (IPA /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,048 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I know not you; nor am I well pleased to make this time, as the affair now stands, the induction of your acquaintance.
  2. These promises are fair, the parties sure, / And our induction full of prosperous hope.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "induction", 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).

fulfilling14 variantsengineered14 variantsdiplomacy14 variantsadjusting14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list