junction

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/

//ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən// noun

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"junction" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“junction” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,806 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,806
frequency rank, English
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of joining, or the state of being joined.

Key facts for junction
PropertyValue
Headwordjunction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,806
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “junction” 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). junction lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for junction is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,806 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for junction, with forms such as "jjunction", "jnuction", and "jucntion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin iūnctiō (“union, joining, uniting”), from iungō (“join, attach together”). Equivalent to join + -tion. The correct English form is junction, spelled J-U-N-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
  2. 2
    A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
  3. 3
    A place where two or more railways or railroads meet.
  4. 4
    The boundary between two physically different materials, especially between conductors, semiconductors, or metals.
  5. 5
    The place where a distributary departs from the main stream.
  6. 6
    A point in time between two unrelated consecutive broadcasts.
  7. 7
    A kind of symbolic link to a directory.
  8. 8
    In the Raku programming language, a construct representing a composite of several values connected by an operator.
  9. 9
    electrical junction: a point or area where multiple conductors or semiconductors make physical contact.

Etymology

From Latin iūnctiō (“union, joining, uniting”), from iungō (“join, attach together”). Equivalent to join + -tion.

Synonyms

combinationcompositeconjunctionfusionjunctionjuncturemeldingmergerunificationunionunity

Antonyms

cleftdisjointdisjunctdisjunctiondisunificationdisuniondysjunctionmalunionmisunionseparation

This word in other languages

unión(Español)jonction(Français)Kreuzung(Deutsch)junção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjunction,jnuction,jucntion,juncction,junciton,juncsion,junctino,junctionn,junctoin,juncttion,junnction,juntcion,ujnction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

jjunction1jnuction2jucntion2juncction1junciton2juncsion1junctino2junctionn1
Edit distance from "junction"

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 "junction"?
"junction" is spelled J-U-N-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/.
What does "junction" mean?
As a noun, "junction" means: The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
What are common misspellings of "junction"?
Common misspellings include "jjunction", "jnuction", "jucntion", "juncction", "junciton". The correct spelling is "junction".
How do you pronounce "junction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "junction" is /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/. 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 "junction"?
From Latin iūnctiō (“union, joining, uniting”), from iungō (“join, attach together”). Equivalent to join + -tion. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “junction”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-U-N-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list