locution
/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/
"locution" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“locution” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | locution |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “locution” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for locution is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for locution in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin locūtiō, locūtiōnem (“speech”), from loquor (“speak”). Compare the French cognate locution. The correct English form is locution, spelled L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
- 2The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
- 3Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.
- 4A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin locūtiō, locūtiōnem (“speech”), from loquor (“speak”). Compare the French cognate locution.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “locution”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/ (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.