ovulation

/ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

//ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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

The verdict

“ovulation” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,779. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,779
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The release of an ovum from an ovary.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ovulation · ovulation · English

ovulation · rank #29,779 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #29,779
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH overpowering

Nearest frequency peer: overpowering (-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 “ovulation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ovulation” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ovulation vs ovation
78% similar

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

Key facts for ovulation
PropertyValue
Headwordovulation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,779
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ovulation”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).ovulationlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “overpowering” (#29,778), “overkill” (#29,777), “paladin” (#29,781). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “ovulation” is #29,779. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around ovulation (IPA /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,779 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The release of an ovum from an ovary.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for ovulation, with forms such as "ouvlation", "ovluation", and "ovualtion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "ovation", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ovulate + -ion. The correct English form is ovulation, spelled O-V-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The release of an ovum from an ovary.

Etymology

From ovulate + -ion.

This word in other languages

ovulación(Español)ovulation(Français)Ovulation(Deutsch)ovulação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ouvlation
  • ovluation
  • ovualtion
  • ovulaiton
  • ovulasion
  • ovulatino
  • ovulationn
  • ovulatoin
  • ovulattion
  • ovullation
  • ovultaion
  • ovvulation
  • voulation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ouvlation2ovluation2ovualtion2ovulaiton2ovulasion1ovulatino2ovulationn1ovulatoin2
Edit distance from "ovulation"

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 "ovulation"?
"ovulation" is spelled O-V-U-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does "ovulation" mean?
As a noun, "ovulation" means: The release of an ovum from an ovary.
What words are commonly confused with "ovulation"?
"ovulation" is commonly confused with "ovation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ovulation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ovulation" is /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/. 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 "ovulation"?
From ovulate + -ion. 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 "ovulation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

outnumber#29,775Nordstrom#29,763profusely#29,796quadratic#29,804

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

phrasing13 variantspledging13 variantsmitigated13 variantsmethadone13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list