prostitution

/ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/

//ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn// noun

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"prostitution" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“prostitution” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,914. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,914
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.

Corpus desk

Index EN-prostitution · prostitution · English

prostitution · rank #10,914 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,914
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prose

Nearest frequency peer: prose (-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 “prostitution”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “prostitution” 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 prostitution
PropertyValue
Headwordprostitution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/
Letters12
Frequency rank#10,914
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “prostitution”

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).prostitutionlands 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 “prose” (#10,913), “quoting” (#10,915), “props” (#10,912). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “prostitution” is #10,914. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around prostitution (IPA /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,914 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for prostitution, with forms such as "porstitution", "pprostitution", and "prosittution". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin prostitutio. Equivalent to prostitute + -ion. The correct English form is prostitution, spelled P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
  2. 2
    Engaging in sexual activity with another person in exchange for goods (not necessarily money) or services.
  3. 3
    Debasement for profit or impure motives.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His addiction brought him to the point that prostitution was the only means he had to survive.
  2. Sir Howard by his arts stole from them this their only treasure, and to conceal from them the baseness of his despicable seduction, removed to a distance the deluded couple,—loaded them with his favours,—the wages of their child's prostitution.

Etymology

From Late Latin prostitutio. Equivalent to prostitute + -ion.

Synonyms

harlotryoldest occupationoldest professionwhoredomworld's oldest profession

This word in other languages

prostitución(Español)prostitution(Français)Prostitution(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porstitution
  • pprostitution
  • prosittution
  • prosstitution
  • prostittuion
  • prostittution
  • prostituiton
  • prostitusion
  • prostitutino
  • prostitutionn
  • prostitutoin
  • prostituttion
  • prostiuttion
  • prosttitution
  • prosttiution
  • protsitution
  • prrostitution
  • prsotitution
  • rpostitution

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porstitution2pprostitution1prosittution2prosstitution1prostittuion2prostittution1prostituiton2prostitusion1
Edit distance from "prostitution"

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 "prostitution"?
"prostitution" is spelled P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/.
What does "prostitution" mean?
As a noun, "prostitution" means: Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
What are common misspellings of "prostitution"?
Common misspellings include "porstitution", "pprostitution", "prosittution", "prosstitution", "prostittuion". The correct spelling is "prostitution".
How do you pronounce "prostitution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prostitution" is /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/. 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 "prostitution"?
From Late Latin prostitutio. Equivalent to prostitute + -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 "prostitution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

occupational#10,898translations#10,952inflammatory#10,869continuation#11,004

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

unexpectedly19 variantshomosexuality19 variantsauthorization19 variantsconstituency19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list