iteration

/ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

//ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“iteration” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,395. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,395
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A recital or a second performance; a repetition.

Corpus desk

Index EN-iteration · iteration · English

iteration · rank #17,395 · 13 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,395
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH Italia

Nearest frequency peer: Italia (-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 “iteration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “iteration” 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).

iteration vs iterative
78% similar
iteration vs ideation
78% similar
iteration vs interaction
82% similar

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

Key facts for iteration
PropertyValue
Headworditeration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,395
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “iteration”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).iterationlands 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 “Italia” (#17,394), “Islamist” (#17,393), “joys” (#17,397). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “iteration” is #17,395. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around iteration (IPA /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,395 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for iteration, with forms such as "ietration", "iteartion", and "iteraiton". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "iterative", "ideation", "interaction", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin iterātiō, from iterō. Morphologically iterate + -ion. The correct English form is iteration, spelled I-T-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A recital or a second performance; a repetition.
  2. 2
    A variation or version.
  3. 3
    The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
  4. 4
    A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The architect drafted several iterations of the floorplan before deciding on his final design.
  2. Still going strong in his ninth decade, Wein celebrates his 88th birthday behind the piano accompanied by the latest iteration of his band, the Newport All-Stars, featuring tenor saxophonist […]

Etymology

From Latin iterātiō, from iterō. Morphologically iterate + -ion.

Synonyms

reiterationrepeatreoccurrence

This word in other languages

itération(Français)Wiederholung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ietration
  • iteartion
  • iteraiton
  • iterasion
  • iteratino
  • iterationn
  • iteratoin
  • iterattion
  • iterration
  • itertaion
  • itreation
  • itteration
  • tieration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of iteration - 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.

ietration2iteartion2iteraiton2iterasion1iteratino2iterationn1iteratoin2iterattion1
Edit distance from "iteration"

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 "iteration"?
"iteration" is spelled I-T-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "iteration" mean?
As a noun, "iteration" means: A recital or a second performance; a repetition.
What words are commonly confused with "iteration"?
"iteration" is commonly confused with "iterative", "ideation", "interaction". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "iteration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "iteration" is /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "iteration"?
From Latin iterātiō, from iterō. Morphologically iterate + -ion. 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 "iteration", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list