juxtaposition

/ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

//ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən// noun

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"juxtaposition" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“juxtaposition” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #30,468 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#30,468
frequency rank, English
13
letters
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

Key facts for juxtaposition
PropertyValue
Headwordjuxtaposition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#30,468
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “juxtaposition” 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). juxtaposition lands here:

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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 juxtaposition is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. Corpus data places it at rank #30,468 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for juxtaposition, with forms such as "jjuxtaposition", "jutxaposition", and "juxatposition". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French juxtaposition, from Latin iuxtā (“near”) (from Latin iungō (“to join”)) + French position (“position”) (from Latin pōnō (“to place”)). The correct English form is juxtaposition, spelled J-U-X-T-A-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
  2. 2
    The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
  3. 3
    The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
  4. 4
    The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
  5. 5
    The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
  6. 6
    The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.

Etymology

Borrowed from French juxtaposition, from Latin iuxtā (“near”) (from Latin iungō (“to join”)) + French position (“position”) (from Latin pōnō (“to place”)).

This word in other languages

juxtaposition(Français)Juxtaposition(Deutsch)justaposição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jjuxtaposition,jutxaposition,juxatposition,juxtaopsition,juxtapoistion,juxtaposiiton,juxtaposision,juxtapositino,juxtapositionn,juxtapositoin,juxtaposittion,juxtapossition,juxtapostiion,juxtapposition,juxtapsoition,juxtpaosition,juxttaposition,juxxtaposition,jxutaposition,ujxtaposition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of juxtaposition - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

jjuxtaposition1jutxaposition2juxatposition2juxtaopsition2juxtapoistion2juxtaposiiton2juxtaposision1juxtapositino2
Edit distance from "juxtaposition"

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 "juxtaposition"?
"juxtaposition" is spelled J-U-X-T-A-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
What does "juxtaposition" mean?
As a noun, "juxtaposition" means: The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
What are common misspellings of "juxtaposition"?
Common misspellings include "jjuxtaposition", "jutxaposition", "juxatposition", "juxtaopsition", "juxtapoistion". The correct spelling is "juxtaposition".
How do you pronounce "juxtaposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "juxtaposition" is /ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. 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 "juxtaposition"?
Borrowed from French juxtaposition, from Latin iuxtā (“near”) (from Latin iungō (“to join”)) + French position (“position”) (from Latin pōnō (“to place”)). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “juxtaposition”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is J-U-X-T-A-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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