orison
/ˈɒɹɪsən/
"orison" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“orison” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A prayer.
Corpus desk
Index EN-orison · orison · English
orison · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | orison |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɒɹɪsən/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “orison” in English
Rare enough to double-check
orison is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɒɹɪsən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for orison, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English orisoun, from Anglo-Norman oreison, oresoun etc. and Old French oraisun etc., from Latin ōrātiō, ōrātiōnem (“discourse, prayer”) (whence also English oration). The correct English form is orison, spelled O-R-I-S-O-N.
Definition
- 1A prayer.
- 2Mystical contemplation or communion.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how orison appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The faire Ophelia! Nymph, in thy Orizons / Be all my ſinnes remembred.
"I hope," said a voice by her side, "your absent brother will not engross all your orisons."
Etymology
From Middle English orisoun, from Anglo-Norman oreison, oresoun etc. and Old French oraisun etc., from Latin ōrātiō, ōrātiōnem (“discourse, prayer”) (whence also English oration).
This word in other languages
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.