precision

/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

//pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən// noun

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

The verdict

“precision” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,042. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,042
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.

Corpus desk

Index EN-precision · precision · English

precision · rank #7,042 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,042
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH preservation

Nearest frequency peer: preservation (+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 “precision”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “precision” 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).

precision vs provision
78% similar

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

Key facts for precision
PropertyValue
Headwordprecision
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,042
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “precision”

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).precisionlands 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 “preservation” (#7,043), “Pakistani” (#7,040), “priests” (#7,044). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “precision” is #7,042. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around precision (IPA /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,042 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for precision, with forms such as "percision", "pprecision", and "prceision". 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, "provision", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion. The correct English form is precision, spelled P-R-E-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
  2. 2
    The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
  3. 3
    The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
  4. 4
    A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy
  2. Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility

Etymology

From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.

Synonyms

exactitude

This word in other languages

exactitud(Español)précision(Français)Präzision(Deutsch)precisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • percision
  • pprecision
  • prceision
  • preccision
  • preciison
  • precisino
  • precisionn
  • precisoin
  • precission
  • precition
  • precsiion
  • preicsion
  • prrecision
  • rpecision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of precision - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

percision2pprecision1prceision2preccision1preciison2precisino2precisionn1precisoin2
Edit distance from "precision"

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 "precision"?
"precision" is spelled P-R-E-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
What does "precision" mean?
As a noun, "precision" means: The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
What words are commonly confused with "precision"?
"precision" is commonly confused with "provision". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "precision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precision" is /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/. 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 "precision"?
From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -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 "precision", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Pakistani#7,040privately#7,045orchestra#7,036reasoning#7,049

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

reporters14 variantssympathy14 variantsharassment14 variantsHampshire14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list