measurement

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/

//ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt// noun

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"measurement" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“measurement” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,589. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,589
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of measuring.

Corpus desk

Index EN-measurement · measurement · English

measurement · rank #6,589 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,589
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH majesty

Nearest frequency peer: majesty (-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 “measurement”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “measurement” 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
Key facts for measurement
PropertyValue
Headwordmeasurement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,589
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “measurement”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).measurementlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “majesty” (#6,588), “limitations” (#6,587), “median” (#6,591). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “measurement” is #6,589. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around measurement (IPA /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,589 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for measurement, with forms such as "emasurement", "maesurement", and "measruement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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: From measure + -ment. The correct English form is measurement, spelled M-E-A-S-U-R-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of measuring.
  2. 2
    Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how measurement appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Risk is everywhere.[…]For each one there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you. “The Norm Chronicles”[…]aims to help data-phobes find their way through this blizzard of risks.

Etymology

From measure + -ment.

Synonyms

measurementmeasuringmensuration

This word in other languages

medida(Español)mesure(Français)Messung(Deutsch)medida(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emasurement
  • maesurement
  • measruement
  • meassurement
  • measuerment
  • measureemnt
  • measuremennt
  • measurementt
  • measuremetn
  • measuremment
  • measuremnet
  • measurmeent
  • measurrement
  • meausrement
  • mesaurement
  • mmeasurement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emasurement2maesurement2measruement2meassurement1measuerment2measureemnt2measuremennt1measurementt1
Edit distance from "measurement"

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 "measurement"?
"measurement" is spelled M-E-A-S-U-R-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/.
What does "measurement" mean?
As a noun, "measurement" means: The act of measuring.
What are common misspellings of "measurement"?
Common misspellings include "emasurement", "maesurement", "measruement", "meassurement", "measuerment". The correct spelling is "measurement".
How do you pronounce "measurement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "measurement" is /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/. 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 "measurement"?
From measure + -ment. 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 "measurement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

effectiveness16 variantsdisturbing16 variantswithdrawal16 variantssmartphone16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list