publication

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

//ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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

The verdict

“publication” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,328. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,328
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of publishing printed or other matter.

Corpus desk

Index EN-publication · publication · English

publication · rank #3,328 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,328
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH protest

Nearest frequency peer: protest (-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 “publication”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “publication” 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 publication
PropertyValue
Headwordpublication
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,328
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “publication”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).publicationlands 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 “protest” (#3,327), “rating” (#3,329), “producing” (#3,326). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “publication” is #3,328. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around publication (IPA /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,328 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for publication, with forms such as "pbulication", "ppublication", and "pubblication". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation. The correct English form is publication, spelled P-U-B-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of publishing printed or other matter.
  2. 2
    An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
  3. 3
    The communication of information to the general public etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.
  2. Owing to the time lag which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.

Etymology

From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation.

This word in other languages

publicación(Español)publication(Français)Veröffentlichung(Deutsch)publicação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pbulication
  • ppublication
  • pubblication
  • pubilcation
  • publciation
  • publiaction
  • publicaiton
  • publicasion
  • publicatino
  • publicationn
  • publicatoin
  • publicattion
  • publiccation
  • publictaion
  • publlication
  • pulbication
  • upblication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pbulication2ppublication1pubblication1pubilcation2publciation2publiaction2publicaiton2publicasion1
Edit distance from "publication"

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 "publication"?
"publication" is spelled P-U-B-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does "publication" mean?
As a noun, "publication" means: The act of publishing printed or other matter.
What are common misspellings of "publication"?
Common misspellings include "pbulication", "ppublication", "pubblication", "pubilcation", "publciation". The correct spelling is "publication".
How do you pronounce "publication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "publication" is /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/. 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 "publication"?
From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation. 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 "publication", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

photography#3,325governments#3,303enforcement#3,296explanation#3,360

Similar misspelling depth

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

replacement17 variantselectricity17 variantsrecognition17 variantscomplicated17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list