slippage

/ˈslɪpɪdʒ/

//ˈslɪpɪdʒ// noun

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"slippage" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“slippage” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,180. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,180
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

slippage vs stoppage
75% similar

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

Key facts for slippage
PropertyValue
Headwordslippage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈslɪpɪdʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,180
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “slippage” 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). slippage lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around slippage (IPA /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,180 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for slippage, with forms such as "lsippage", "silppage", and "slipage". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "stoppage", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From slip + -age. The correct English form is slippage, spelled S-L-I-P-P-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
  2. 2
    The amount by which something has slipped.
  3. 3
    A lessening of performance or achievement.
  4. 4
    A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system, due to slipping.
  5. 5
    The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.
  6. 6
    Movement of earth on a slope, a landslip.

Etymology

From slip + -age.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lsippage
  • silppage
  • slipage
  • slipapge
  • slippaeg
  • slippagge
  • slippgae
  • sllippage
  • slpipage
  • sslippage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lsippage2silppage2slipage1slipapge2slippaeg2slippagge1slippgae2sllippage1
Edit distance from "slippage"

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 "slippage"?
"slippage" is spelled S-L-I-P-P-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/.
What does "slippage" mean?
As a noun, "slippage" means: The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
What words are commonly confused with "slippage"?
"slippage" is commonly confused with "stoppage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "slippage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slippage" is /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/. 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 "slippage"?
From slip + -age. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “slippage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-L-I-P-P-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “stoppage” - see the side-by-side comparison. slippage vs stoppage
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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