satisfaction

/sætɪsˈfækʃən/

//sætɪsˈfækʃən// noun

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"satisfaction" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“satisfaction” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,546. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,546
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A fulfilment of a need or desire.

Corpus desk

Index EN-satisfaction · satisfaction · English

satisfaction · rank #5,546 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,546
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH saints

Nearest frequency peer: saints (-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 “satisfaction”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “satisfaction” 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
Key facts for satisfaction
PropertyValue
Headwordsatisfaction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sætɪsˈfækʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#5,546
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “satisfaction”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “saints” (#5,545), “scratch” (#5,547), “shade” (#5,548). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “satisfaction” is #5,546. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around satisfaction (IPA /sætɪsˈfækʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,546 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for satisfaction, with forms such as "astisfaction", "saitsfaction", and "satifsaction". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis. The correct English form is satisfaction, spelled S-A-T-I-S-F-A-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A fulfilment of a need or desire.
  2. 2
    The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
  3. 3
    The source of such gratification.
  4. 4
    A reparation for an injury or loss.
  5. 5
    A vindication for a wrong suffered.
  6. 6
    Sexual pleasure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The witch, repository of hieratic lore and folk legends and occult arcana, became the distributor of philtres and unguents, electuaries and pastilles, herbs and charms and incantations - directed toward sexual pleasures and amatory satisfactions.
  2. November 4, 1860, Henry David Thoreau, letter to Mr. D. R. This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.

Etymology

From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis.

This word in other languages

satisfacción(Español)satisfaction(Français)Befriedigung(Deutsch)satisfação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • astisfaction
  • saitsfaction
  • satifsaction
  • satisafction
  • satisfacction
  • satisfaciton
  • satisfacsion
  • satisfactino
  • satisfactionn
  • satisfactoin
  • satisfacttion
  • satisfatcion
  • satisfcation
  • satisffaction
  • satissfaction
  • satsifaction
  • sattisfaction
  • ssatisfaction
  • staisfaction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of satisfaction - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

astisfaction2saitsfaction2satifsaction2satisafction2satisfacction1satisfaciton2satisfacsion1satisfactino2
Edit distance from "satisfaction"

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 "satisfaction"?
"satisfaction" is spelled S-A-T-I-S-F-A-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /sætɪsˈfækʃən/.
What does "satisfaction" mean?
As a noun, "satisfaction" means: A fulfilment of a need or desire.
What are common misspellings of "satisfaction"?
Common misspellings include "astisfaction", "saitsfaction", "satifsaction", "satisafction", "satisfacction". The correct spelling is "satisfaction".
How do you pronounce "satisfaction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "satisfaction" is /sætɪsˈfækʃən/. 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 "satisfaction"?
From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis. 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 "satisfaction", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

revolutionary19 variantssignificance19 variantscorresponding19 variantsChristianity19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list