# ovulation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #29,779

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

## Etymology
From ovulate + -ion.

## Easily confused with
- **ovation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ovation-vs-ovulation)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ouvlation`, `ovluation`, `ovualtion`, `ovulaiton`, `ovulasion`, `ovulatino`, `ovulationn`, `ovulatoin`, `ovulattion`, `ovullation`, `ovultaion`, `ovvulation`, `voulation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ovulation