presumption

/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/

//pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən// noun

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"presumption" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“presumption” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,901. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,901
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of presuming, or something presumed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-presumption · presumption · English

presumption · rank #21,901 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #21,901
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prejudices

Nearest frequency peer: prejudices (-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 “presumption”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “presumption” 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).

presumption vs presumptive
82% similar

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

Key facts for presumption
PropertyValue
Headwordpresumption
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#21,901
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “presumption”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).presumptionlands 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 “prejudices” (#21,900), “proclaiming” (#21,902), “prospectus” (#21,903). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “presumption” is #21,901. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around presumption (IPA /pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,901 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for presumption, with forms such as "persumption", "ppresumption", and "presmuption". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "presumptive", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō. The correct English form is presumption, spelled P-R-E-S-U-M-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of presuming, or something presumed.
  2. 2
    The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
  3. 3
    The condition upon which something is presumed.
  4. 4
    Arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect.
  5. 5
    An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Yet, in contradiction to all these very plausible presumptions, even this remote period teems with its own peculiar and separate instruction.
  2. The presumption is that an event has taken place.

Etymology

From Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō.

Synonyms

overhope

This word in other languages

présomption(Français)Annahme(Deutsch)suposição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • persumption
  • ppresumption
  • presmuption
  • pressumption
  • presummption
  • presumpiton
  • presumpption
  • presumpsion
  • presumptino
  • presumptionn
  • presumptoin
  • presumpttion
  • presumtpion
  • presupmtion
  • preusmption
  • prresumption
  • prseumption
  • rpesumption

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

persumption2ppresumption1presmuption2pressumption1presummption1presumpiton2presumpption1presumpsion1
Edit distance from "presumption"

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 "presumption"?
"presumption" is spelled P-R-E-S-U-M-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/.
What does "presumption" mean?
As a noun, "presumption" means: The act of presuming, or something presumed.
What words are commonly confused with "presumption"?
"presumption" is commonly confused with "presumptive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "presumption"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "presumption" is /pɹɪˈzʌmp.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 "presumption"?
From Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō. 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 "presumption", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

proclaiming#21,902reactionary#21,909reconstruct#21,911selfishness#21,924

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

stewardship18 variantsdiscouraging18 variantsalphabetical18 variantsaccompaniment18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list