sanctification

/saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

//saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"sanctification" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“sanctification” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,612. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,612
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.

Key facts for sanctification
PropertyValue
Headwordsanctification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters14
Frequency rank#49,612
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sanctification” 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). sanctification lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around sanctification (IPA /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,612 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for sanctification, with forms such as "asnctification", "sacntification", and "sancctification". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificātionem, from sanctificāre (“to sanctify”). The correct English form is sanctification, spelled S-A-N-C-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
  2. 2
    The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
  3. 3
    Blackmail.

Etymology

From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificātionem, from sanctificāre (“to sanctify”).

This word in other languages

sanctification(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asnctification
  • sacntification
  • sancctification
  • sancitfication
  • sanctfiication
  • sanctifciation
  • sanctiffication
  • sanctifiaction
  • sanctificaiton
  • sanctificasion
  • sanctificatino
  • sanctificationn
  • sanctificatoin
  • sanctificattion
  • sanctificcation
  • sanctifictaion
  • sanctiifcation
  • sancttification
  • sannctification
  • santcification
  • snactification
  • ssanctification

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asnctification2sacntification2sancctification1sancitfication2sanctfiication2sanctifciation2sanctiffication1sanctifiaction2
Edit distance from "sanctification"

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 "sanctification"?
"sanctification" is spelled S-A-N-C-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "sanctification" mean?
As a noun, "sanctification" means: The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
What are common misspellings of "sanctification"?
Common misspellings include "asnctification", "sacntification", "sancctification", "sancitfication", "sanctfiication". The correct spelling is "sanctification".
How do you pronounce "sanctification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sanctification" is /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "sanctification"?
From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificātionem, from sanctificāre (“to sanctify”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “sanctification”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-N-C-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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