lesion

/ˈliːʒən/

//ˈliːʒən// noun

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"lesion" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lesion” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,147
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A wound or injury.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lesion · lesion · English

lesion · rank #26,147 · 9 variants · 17 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,147
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 17 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leila

Nearest frequency peer: Leila (-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 “lesion”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lesion” 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).

lesion vs lion
67% similar
lesion vs levin
67% similar
lesion vs Lewin
50% similar

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

Key facts for lesion
PropertyValue
Headwordlesion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈliːʒən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,147
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lesion”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).lesionlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Leila” (#26,146), “lass” (#26,145), “Lockwood” (#26,149). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lesion” is #26,147. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around lesion (IPA /ˈliːʒən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,147 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for lesion, with forms such as "elsion", "leison", and "lesino". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "lion", "levin", "Lewin", 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 Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”). The correct English form is lesion, spelled L-E-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A wound or injury.
  2. 2
    An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
  3. 3
    Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.
  4. 4
    Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement.

Etymology

From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”).

This word in other languages

lesión(Español)lésion(Français)Verletzung(Deutsch)lesão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elsion
  • leison
  • lesino
  • lesionn
  • lesoin
  • lession
  • letion
  • llesion
  • lseion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lesion - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

elsion2leison2lesino2lesionn1lesoin2lession1letion1llesion1
Edit distance from "lesion"

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 "lesion"?
"lesion" is spelled L-E-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈliːʒən/.
What does "lesion" mean?
As a noun, "lesion" means: A wound or injury.
What words are commonly confused with "lesion"?
"lesion" is commonly confused with "lion", "levin", "Lewin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lesion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lesion" is /ˈliːʒən/. 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 "lesion"?
From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”). 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 "lesion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list