mediation

/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/

//ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən// noun

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"mediation" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mediation” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,791. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,791
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

mediation vs mediator
78% similar
mediation vs medication
90% similar
mediation vs meditation
90% similar

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

Key facts for mediation
PropertyValue
Headwordmediation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,791
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mediation” 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). mediation lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around mediation (IPA /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,791 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for mediation, with forms such as "emdiation", "mdeiation", and "medaition". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "mediator", "medication", "meditation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mediacion, mediacioun, medyacion, medyacyoun from Middle French mediacion and its etymon Late Latin mediātiō, from mediārī (“intervene”), from Latin medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, mediate + -ion. The correct English form is mediation, spelled M-E-D-I-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
  2. 2
    The act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement.
  3. 3
    Heritage interpretation.

Etymology

From Middle English mediacion, mediacioun, medyacion, medyacyoun from Middle French mediacion and its etymon Late Latin mediātiō, from mediārī (“intervene”), from Latin medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, mediate + -ion.

This word in other languages

mediación(Español)Vermittlung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emdiation
  • mdeiation
  • medaition
  • meddiation
  • mediaiton
  • mediasion
  • mediatino
  • mediationn
  • mediatoin
  • meditaion
  • meidation
  • mmediation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mediation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emdiation2mdeiation2medaition2meddiation1mediaiton2mediasion1mediatino2mediationn1
Edit distance from "mediation"

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 "mediation"?
"mediation" is spelled M-E-D-I-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/.
What does "mediation" mean?
As a noun, "mediation" means: Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
What words are commonly confused with "mediation"?
"mediation" is commonly confused with "mediator", "medication", "meditation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mediation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mediation" is /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/. 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 "mediation"?
From Middle English mediacion, mediacioun, medyacion, medyacyoun from Middle French mediacion and its etymon Late Latin mediātiō, from mediārī (“intervene”), from Latin medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, mediate + -ion. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “mediation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-E-D-I-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mediator” - see the side-by-side comparison. mediation vs mediator
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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