ratification

/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“ratification” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,290. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,290
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ratification · ratification · English

ratification · rank #24,290 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,290
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH ranting

Nearest frequency peer: ranting (-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 “ratification”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ratification” 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 ratification
PropertyValue
Headwordratification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#24,290
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ratification”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “ranting” (#24,289), “reclamation” (#24,292), “Reece” (#24,293). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “ratification” is #24,290. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around ratification (IPA /ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,290 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for ratification, with forms such as "artification", "raitfication", and "ratfiication". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio. The correct English form is ratification, spelled R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
  2. 2
    A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.

Etymology

From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio.

This word in other languages

ratificación(Español)ratification(Français)Bestätigung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • artification
  • raitfication
  • ratfiication
  • ratifciation
  • ratiffication
  • ratifiaction
  • ratificaiton
  • ratificasion
  • ratificatino
  • ratificationn
  • ratificatoin
  • ratificattion
  • ratificcation
  • ratifictaion
  • ratiifcation
  • rattification
  • rratification
  • rtaification

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

artification2raitfication2ratfiication2ratifciation2ratiffication1ratifiaction2ratificaiton2ratificasion1
Edit distance from "ratification"

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 "ratification"?
"ratification" is spelled R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "ratification" mean?
As a noun, "ratification" means: The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
What are common misspellings of "ratification"?
Common misspellings include "artification", "raitfication", "ratfiication", "ratifciation", "ratiffication". The correct spelling is "ratification".
How do you pronounce "ratification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ratification" is /ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "ratification"?
From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio. 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 "ratification", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list