introduction
/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/
"introduction" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“introduction” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,900 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #2,900
- frequency rank, English
- 12
- letters
- 19
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act or process of introducing.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | introduction |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Frequency rank | #2,900 |
| Misspellings tracked | 19 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “introduction” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for introduction is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,900 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for introduction, with forms such as "inntroduction", "inrtoduction", and "intorduction". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō. By surface analysis, intro- + Latin dūctiō or introduce + -tion. The correct English form is introduction, spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1The act or process of introducing.
- 2A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
- 3An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
- 4A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
Etymology
From Middle English introduccioun, introduccyon, borrowed from Old French introduction, itself a borrowing from Latin intrōdūctiōnem, accusative of Latin intrōdūctiō, from intrōdūcō. By surface analysis, intro- + Latin dūctiō or introduce + -tion.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: inntroduction,inrtoduction,intorduction,intrdouction,introdcution,introdduction,introducction,introduciton,introducsion,introductino,introductionn,introductoin,introducttion,introdutcion,introudction,intrroduction,inttroduction,itnroduction,nitroduction
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of introduction - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “introduction”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃn̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.