proposition

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

//ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“proposition” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,974. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,974
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

Corpus desk

Index EN-proposition · proposition · English

proposition · rank #8,974 · 17 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,974
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH Princeton

Nearest frequency peer: Princeton (-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 “proposition”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “proposition” 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).

proposition vs proportion
82% similar
proposition vs preposition
91% similar

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

Key facts for proposition
PropertyValue
Headwordproposition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#8,974
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “proposition”

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).propositionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Princeton” (#8,973), “railways” (#8,975), “possessed” (#8,972). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “proposition” is #8,974. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around proposition (IPA /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,974 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for proposition, with forms such as "porposition", "pproposition", and "proopsition". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "proportion", "preposition", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English proposicioun, from Old French proposicion, from Latin prōpositiō, from the verb prōponō. The correct English form is proposition, spelled P-R-O-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
  2. 2
    An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
  3. 3
    An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
  4. 4
    The terms of a transaction offered.
  5. 5
    In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.
  6. 6
    A complete sentence.
  7. 7
    The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion; (Aristotelian logic) a predicate of a subject that is denied or affirmed and is connected by a copula.
  8. 8
    An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.
  9. 9
    An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.
  10. 10
    A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; a creed.
  11. 11
    The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.
  12. 12
    Misspelling of preposition.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again; for, even after she had conquered her love for the Celebrity, the mortification of having been jilted by him remained.
  2. And it would be a fine proposition If I was a stupid girl But honey, I am no one's exception This I have previously learned

Etymology

From Middle English proposicioun, from Old French proposicion, from Latin prōpositiō, from the verb prōponō.

Synonyms

proposalsuggestionproposalsuggestionproposalstatement

This word in other languages

proposición(Español)proposition(Français)proposição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porposition
  • pproposition
  • proopsition
  • propoistion
  • proposiiton
  • proposision
  • propositino
  • propositionn
  • propositoin
  • proposittion
  • propossition
  • propostiion
  • propposition
  • propsoition
  • prpoosition
  • prroposition
  • rpoposition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porposition2pproposition1proopsition2propoistion2proposiiton2proposision1propositino2propositionn1
Edit distance from "proposition"

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 "proposition"?
"proposition" is spelled P-R-O-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/.
What does "proposition" mean?
As a noun, "proposition" means: The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
What words are commonly confused with "proposition"?
"proposition" is commonly confused with "proportion", "preposition". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "proposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proposition" is /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/. 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 "proposition"?
From Middle English proposicioun, from Old French proposicion, from Latin prōpositiō, from the verb prōponō. 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 "proposition", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list