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” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,554. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,554
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A firm decision or an official decision.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resolution · resolution · English

resolution · rank #2,554 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,554
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH register

Nearest frequency peer: register (-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 “resolution”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resolution” 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).

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resolution”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).resolutionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “register” (#2,553), “rural” (#2,555), “receiving” (#2,552). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resolution” is #2,554. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around resolution (IPA /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,554 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 15 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.
  2. By February, most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "resolution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

reasonable#2,551definition#2,574controlled#2,523assistance#2,514

Similar misspelling depth

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

possibility15 variantsunderstood15 variantseducational15 variantsperfectly15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list