manifestation

/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/

//ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“manifestation” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,524. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,524
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act or process of becoming manifest.

Key facts for manifestation
PropertyValue
Headwordmanifestation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#16,524
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “manifestation” 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). manifestation 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around manifestation (IPA /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,524 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for manifestation, with forms such as "amnifestation", "mainfestation", and "manfiestation". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English manifestacion, manyfestacion, manyfestacioun, from Late Latin manifestātiō. In the political sense, a semantic loan from French manifestation. By surface analysis, manifest + -ation. The correct English form is manifestation, spelled M-A-N-I-F-E-S-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of becoming manifest.
  2. 2
    The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
  3. 3
    The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
  4. 4
    A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration or to prevent people from accidentally walking into it.
  5. 5
    A political demonstration or protest.
  6. 6
    Willing something into existence (see manifest (verb)).

Etymology

From Middle English manifestacion, manyfestacion, manyfestacioun, from Late Latin manifestātiō. In the political sense, a semantic loan from French manifestation. By surface analysis, manifest + -ation.

This word in other languages

manifestación(Español)manifestation(Français)Manifestation(Deutsch)manifestação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnifestation
  • mainfestation
  • manfiestation
  • maniefstation
  • manifesattion
  • manifesstation
  • manifestaiton
  • manifestasion
  • manifestatino
  • manifestationn
  • manifestatoin
  • manifestattion
  • manifesttaion
  • manifesttation
  • manifetsation
  • maniffestation
  • manifsetation
  • mannifestation
  • mmanifestation
  • mnaifestation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnifestation2mainfestation2manfiestation2maniefstation2manifesattion2manifesstation1manifestaiton2manifestasion1
Edit distance from "manifestation"

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 "manifestation"?
"manifestation" is spelled M-A-N-I-F-E-S-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/.
What does "manifestation" mean?
As a noun, "manifestation" means: The act or process of becoming manifest.
What are common misspellings of "manifestation"?
Common misspellings include "amnifestation", "mainfestation", "manfiestation", "maniefstation", "manifesattion". The correct spelling is "manifestation".
How do you pronounce "manifestation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manifestation" is /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/. 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 "manifestation"?
From Middle English manifestacion, manyfestacion, manyfestacioun, from Late Latin manifestātiō. In the political sense, a semantic loan from French manifestation. By surface analysis, manifest + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “manifestation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-N-I-F-E-S-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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