resolution

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/

//ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n// noun

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

The verdict

“resolution” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,554 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,554
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A firm decision or an official decision.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

resolution vs revolution
90% similar

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

Key facts for resolution
PropertyValue
Headwordresolution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,554
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resolution” 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). resolution lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for resolution is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,554 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for resolution, with forms such as "ersolution", "reoslution", and "resloution". 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 also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "revolution", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (“dissolution”), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“to loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (“to loosen”). The correct English form is resolution, spelled R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A firm decision or an official decision.
  2. 2
    A strong will; the state of being resolute.
  3. 3
    A statement of intent, a vow.
  4. 4
    The act of discerning detail.
  5. 5
    The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
  6. 6
    The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
  7. 7
    The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; the process of executing a link to it.
  8. 8
    The act or process of resolving: solving.
  9. 9
    An exact sequence of modules (or, objects in the same category as M) either terminating in M or such that M is the homology at degree zero. See Resolution (algebra).
  10. 10
    A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
  11. 11
    The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
  12. 12
    The degree of fineness of such a separation.
  13. 13
    Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.
  14. 14
    The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.
  15. 15
    In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.

Etymology

Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (“dissolution”), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“to loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (“to loosen”).

This word in other languages

resolución(Español)conviction(Français)Beschluss(Deutsch)resolução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersolution,reoslution,resloution,resollution,resoltuion,resoluiton,resolusion,resolutino,resolutionn,resolutoin,resoluttion,resoultion,ressolution,rresolution,rseolution

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ersolution2reoslution2resloution2resollution1resoltuion2resoluiton2resolusion1resolutino2
Edit distance from "resolution"

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 "resolution"?
"resolution" is spelled R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/.
What does "resolution" mean?
As a noun, "resolution" means: A firm decision or an official decision.
What words are commonly confused with "resolution"?
"resolution" is commonly confused with "revolution". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resolution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resolution" is /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(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 "resolution"?
Recorded since 1412, as Middle English resolucioun (“dissolution”), either from Anglo-Norman resolucion or directly from Latin resolūtiō (“a loosening, solution”), from resolvō (“to loosen”), itself from the intensive prefix re- + solvō (“to loose... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “resolution”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “revolution” - see the side-by-side comparison. resolution vs revolution
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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