relocation

/ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"relocation" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“relocation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,592. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,592
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of moving from one place to another.

Corpus desk

Index EN-relocation · relocation · English

relocation · rank #13,592 · 15 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,592
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reacts

Nearest frequency peer: reacts (-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 “relocation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “relocation” 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).

relocation vs renovation
80% similar
relocation vs revocation
90% similar
relocation vs replication
82% similar

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

Key facts for relocation
PropertyValue
Headwordrelocation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#13,592
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “relocation”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “reacts” (#13,591), “rhino” (#13,593), “purge” (#13,590). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “relocation” is #13,592. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around relocation (IPA /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,592 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for relocation, with forms such as "erlocation", "relcoation", and "rellocation". 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 also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "renovation", "revocation", "replication", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + location. The correct English form is relocation, spelled R-E-L-O-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of moving from one place to another.
  2. 2
    Renewal of a lease.
  3. 3
    The assigning of addresses to variables either at linkage editing, or at runtime.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Another source of discontent with the Phase I stock has been obviated by relocation of the interior heating elements and the introduction of thermostatic control; this has eradicated the searing blasts of hot air passengers used to feel about their calves […].
  2. The work to deliver an 18tph service involves relocation of four signals and associated equipment to improve signal spacing.

Etymology

From re- + location.

This word in other languages

mudanza(Español)déménagement(Français)Umzug(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erlocation
  • relcoation
  • rellocation
  • reloaction
  • relocaiton
  • relocasion
  • relocatino
  • relocationn
  • relocatoin
  • relocattion
  • reloccation
  • reloctaion
  • reolcation
  • rleocation
  • rrelocation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of relocation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erlocation2relcoation2rellocation1reloaction2relocaiton2relocasion1relocatino2relocationn1
Edit distance from "relocation"

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 "relocation"?
"relocation" is spelled R-E-L-O-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "relocation" mean?
As a noun, "relocation" means: The act of moving from one place to another.
What words are commonly confused with "relocation"?
"relocation" is commonly confused with "renovation", "revocation", "replication". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "relocation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "relocation" is /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "relocation"?
From re- + location. 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 "relocation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

procession#13,589sanitation#13,599paragraphs#13,578metropolis#13,565

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Luxembourg15 variantsGeorgetown15 variantscalculator15 variantsbrightness15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list