objection

/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/

//əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“objection” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #10,094 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,094
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of objecting.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

objection vs objective
78% similar
objection vs objections
90% similar

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

Key facts for objection
PropertyValue
Headwordobjection
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,094
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “objection” 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). objection lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for objection is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #10,094 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for objection, with forms such as "bojection", "obbjection", and "obejction". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "objective", "objections", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion. The correct English form is objection, spelled O-B-J-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of objecting.
  2. 2
    A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
  3. 3
    An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

Etymology

From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion.

This word in other languages

objeción(Español)objection(Français)Beanstandung(Deutsch)objeção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bojection,obbjection,obejction,objcetion,objecction,objeciton,objecsion,objectino,objectionn,objectoin,objecttion,objetcion,objjection,ojbection

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of objection - 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.

bojection2obbjection1obejction2objcetion2objecction1objeciton2objecsion1objectino2
Edit distance from "objection"

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 "objection"?
"objection" is spelled O-B-J-E-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/.
What does "objection" mean?
As a noun, "objection" means: The act of objecting.
What words are commonly confused with "objection"?
"objection" is commonly confused with "objective", "objections". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "objection"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "objection" is /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/. 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 "objection"?
From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio. Equivalent to object + -ion. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “objection”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-B-J-E-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “objective” - see the side-by-side comparison. objection vs objective
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list