revelation

/ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

//ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“revelation” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,604 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,604
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of revealing or disclosing.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

revelation vs revolution
80% similar
revelation vs revocation
80% similar
revelation vs Revelations
82% similar

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

Key facts for revelation
PropertyValue
Headwordrevelation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,604
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “revelation” 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). revelation lands here:

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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 revelation is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,604 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 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 revelation, with forms such as "ervelation", "reevlation", and "revealtion". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "revolution", "revocation", "Revelations", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English revelacioun, from Old French revelacion, from Latin revēlātiō (“disclosure”), from revēlō (“to disclose”), re (“again”) + vēlō (“to cover”); by surface analysis, revelate + -ion. The correct English form is revelation, spelled R-E-V-E-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of revealing or disclosing.
  2. 2
    Something that is revealed.
  3. 3
    Something dramatically disclosed.
  4. 4
    A manifestation of divine truth.
  5. 5
    Something that turns out to be a great success.

Etymology

From Middle English revelacioun, from Old French revelacion, from Latin revēlātiō (“disclosure”), from revēlō (“to disclose”), re (“again”) + vēlō (“to cover”); by surface analysis, revelate + -ion.

This word in other languages

revelación(Español)révélation(Français)Enthüllung(Deutsch)revelação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ervelation,reevlation,revealtion,revelaiton,revelasion,revelatino,revelationn,revelatoin,revelattion,revellation,reveltaion,revleation,revvelation,rrevelation,rveelation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ervelation2reevlation2revealtion2revelaiton2revelasion1revelatino2revelationn1revelatoin2
Edit distance from "revelation"

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 "revelation"?
"revelation" is spelled R-E-V-E-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does "revelation" mean?
As a noun, "revelation" means: The act of revealing or disclosing.
What words are commonly confused with "revelation"?
"revelation" is commonly confused with "revolution", "revocation", "Revelations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "revelation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "revelation" is /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/. 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 "revelation"?
From Middle English revelacioun, from Old French revelacion, from Latin revēlātiō (“disclosure”), from revēlō (“to disclose”), re (“again”) + vēlō (“to cover”); by surface analysis, revelate + -ion. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “revelation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-V-E-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ (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. revelation 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