predisposition

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

//ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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"predisposition" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“predisposition” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,294. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,294
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predisposition · predisposition · English

predisposition · rank #36,294 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,294
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH Popsicle

Nearest frequency peer: Popsicle (-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 “predisposition”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “predisposition” 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 predisposition
PropertyValue
Headwordpredisposition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
Letters14
Frequency rank#36,294
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predisposition”

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).predispositionlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Popsicle” (#36,293), “prefrontal” (#36,295), “pogo” (#36,291). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predisposition” is #36,294. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around predisposition (IPA /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,294 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for predisposition, with forms such as "perdisposition", "ppredisposition", and "prdeisposition". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pre- + disposition. The correct English form is predisposition, spelled P-R-E-D-I-S-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.

Etymology

From pre- + disposition.

Synonyms

proclivitypropensitypredilection

This word in other languages

predisposición(Español)prédisposition(Français)Veranlagung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdisposition
  • ppredisposition
  • prdeisposition
  • preddisposition
  • predipsosition
  • predisopsition
  • predispoistion
  • predisposiiton
  • predisposision
  • predispositino
  • predispositionn
  • predispositoin
  • predisposittion
  • predispossition
  • predispostiion
  • predispposition
  • predispsoition
  • predissposition
  • predsiposition
  • preidsposition
  • prredisposition
  • rpedisposition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predisposition - 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.

perdisposition2ppredisposition1prdeisposition2preddisposition1predipsosition2predisopsition2predispoistion2predisposiiton2
Edit distance from "predisposition"

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 "predisposition"?
"predisposition" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-S-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does "predisposition" mean?
As a noun, "predisposition" means: The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.
What are common misspellings of "predisposition"?
Common misspellings include "perdisposition", "ppredisposition", "prdeisposition", "preddisposition", "predipsosition". The correct spelling is "predisposition".
How do you pronounce "predisposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predisposition" is /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(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 "predisposition"?
From pre- + disposition. 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 "predisposition", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list