participation

/pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

//pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən// noun

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"participation" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“participation” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,102. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,102
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of participating, of taking part in something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-participation · participation · English

participation · rank #4,102 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,102
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH Parks

Nearest frequency peer: Parks (-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 “participation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “participation” 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
Key facts for participation
PropertyValue
Headwordparticipation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#4,102
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “participation”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).participationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Parks” (#4,101), “Nigeria” (#4,100), “precious” (#4,104). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “participation” is #4,102. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around participation (IPA /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,102 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for participation, with forms such as "aprticipation", "paritcipation", and "parrticipation". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō. By surface analysis, participate + -ion. The correct English form is participation, spelled P-A-R-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of participating, of taking part in something.
  2. 2
    The state of being related to a larger whole.
  3. 3
    The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.
  4. 4
    An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how participation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. a decision made based on the participation of the shareholders

Etymology

From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō. By surface analysis, participate + -ion.

This word in other languages

participación(Español)participation(Français)Partizipation(Deutsch)participação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprticipation
  • paritcipation
  • parrticipation
  • partciipation
  • particcipation
  • particiaption
  • participaiton
  • participasion
  • participatino
  • participationn
  • participatoin
  • participattion
  • particippation
  • participtaion
  • particpiation
  • partiicpation
  • partticipation
  • patricipation
  • pparticipation
  • praticipation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprticipation2paritcipation2parrticipation1partciipation2particcipation1particiaption2participaiton2participasion1
Edit distance from "participation"

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 "participation"?
"participation" is spelled P-A-R-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "participation" mean?
As a noun, "participation" means: The act of participating, of taking part in something.
What are common misspellings of "participation"?
Common misspellings include "aprticipation", "paritcipation", "parrticipation", "partciipation", "particcipation". The correct spelling is "participation".
How do you pronounce "participation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "participation" is /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "participation"?
From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō. By surface analysis, participate + -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 "participation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

contributions#4,010manufacturers#3,961Massachusetts#4,252extraordinary#3,879

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

comprehensive20 variantsconsideration20 variantsconsistently20 variantscontroversial20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list