revulsion

/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/

//ɹɪˈvʌlʃən// noun

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"revulsion" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“revulsion” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,351. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,351
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.

Corpus desk

Index EN-revulsion · revulsion · English

revulsion · rank #41,351 · 14 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,351
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Richelieu

Nearest frequency peer: Richelieu (+2 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 “revulsion”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “revulsion” 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).

revulsion vs revision
78% similar
revulsion vs recursion
78% similar
revulsion vs repulsion
89% similar

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

Key facts for revulsion
PropertyValue
Headwordrevulsion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,351
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “revulsion”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Richelieu” (#41,353), “reposition” (#41,348), “rinsing” (#41,355). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “revulsion” is #41,351. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around revulsion (IPA /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,351 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for revulsion, with forms such as "ervulsion", "reuvlsion", and "revlusion". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "revision", "recursion", "repulsion", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō. The correct English form is revulsion, spelled R-E-V-U-L-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
  2. 2
    A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
  3. 3
    The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
  4. 4
    A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
  5. 5
    A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. To run on in deſpight of the Revulſions and Pul-backs of ſuch Remora’s aggravates our tranſgreſſions.
  2. The recent financial revulsion has revealed the feeble basis on which credit now stands, […]

Etymology

Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.

This word in other languages

Abscheu(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ervulsion
  • reuvlsion
  • revlusion
  • revulison
  • revullsion
  • revulsino
  • revulsionn
  • revulsoin
  • revulssion
  • revultion
  • revuslion
  • revvulsion
  • rrevulsion
  • rveulsion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of revulsion - 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.

ervulsion2reuvlsion2revlusion2revulison2revullsion1revulsino2revulsionn1revulsoin2
Edit distance from "revulsion"

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 "revulsion"?
"revulsion" is spelled R-E-V-U-L-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/.
What does "revulsion" mean?
As a noun, "revulsion" means: Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
What words are commonly confused with "revulsion"?
"revulsion" is commonly confused with "revision", "recursion", "repulsion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "revulsion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "revulsion" is /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/. 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 "revulsion"?
Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō. 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 "revulsion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Richelieu#41,353reductase#41,341rebelling#41,338reachable#41,334

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list