pronunciation

/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/

//pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“pronunciation” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,818. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,818
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

Key facts for pronunciation
PropertyValue
Headwordpronunciation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/
Letters13
Frequency rank#14,818
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pronunciation” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). pronunciation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around pronunciation (IPA /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,818 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for pronunciation, with forms such as "pornunciation", "ppronunciation", and "prnounciation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English pronunciacioun, from Middle French prononciation, pronunciation, from Latin prōnūntiātiō, noun of action from perfect passive participle prōnūntiātus, from verb prōnūntiāre (“proclaim”), from prō- (“for”) + nūntiāre (“announce”). Doublet… The correct English form is pronunciation, spelled P-R-O-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
  2. 2
    The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.
  3. 3
    The act of pronouncing or uttering a vocable.

Etymology

From Middle English pronunciacioun, from Middle French prononciation, pronunciation, from Latin prōnūntiātiō, noun of action from perfect passive participle prōnūntiātus, from verb prōnūntiāre (“proclaim”), from prō- (“for”) + nūntiāre (“announce”). Doublet of pronuntiatio.

Antonyms

mispronunciation

This word in other languages

pronunciación(Español)prononciation(Français)Aussprache(Deutsch)pronúncia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pornunciation
  • ppronunciation
  • prnounciation
  • pronnuciation
  • pronnunciation
  • pronucniation
  • pronuncaition
  • pronuncciation
  • pronunciaiton
  • pronunciasion
  • pronunciatino
  • pronunciationn
  • pronunciatoin
  • pronunciattion
  • pronuncitaion
  • pronunication
  • pronunnciation
  • prounnciation
  • prronunciation
  • rponunciation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pornunciation2ppronunciation1prnounciation2pronnuciation2pronnunciation1pronucniation2pronuncaition2pronuncciation1
Edit distance from "pronunciation"

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 "pronunciation"?
"pronunciation" is spelled P-R-O-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/.
What does "pronunciation" mean?
As a noun, "pronunciation" means: The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
What are common misspellings of "pronunciation"?
Common misspellings include "pornunciation", "ppronunciation", "prnounciation", "pronnuciation", "pronnunciation". The correct spelling is "pronunciation".
How do you pronounce "pronunciation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pronunciation" is /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/. 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 "pronunciation"?
From Middle English pronunciacioun, from Middle French prononciation, pronunciation, from Latin prōnūntiātiō, noun of action from perfect passive participle prōnūntiātus, from verb prōnūntiāre (“proclaim”), from prō- (“for”) + nūntiāre (“announce”... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pronunciation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-O-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list