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
46,516
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.

Key facts for prostitution
PropertyValue
Headwordprostitution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/
Letters12
Frequency rank#10,914
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prostitution” 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). prostitution lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 46,516 “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.

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “prostitution”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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