solution
/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
"solution" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“solution” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,537 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #1,537
- frequency rank, English
- 8
- letters
- 12
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | solution |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #1,537 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “solution” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for solution is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /səˈl(j)uːʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,537 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for solution, with forms such as "oslution", "sloution", and "sollution". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion. The correct English form is solution, spelled S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
- 2An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
- 3An answer to a problem.
- 4A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
- 5Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
- 6The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.
- 7The crisis of a disease.
Etymology
From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion.
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: oslution,sloution,sollution,soltuion,soluiton,solusion,solutino,solutionn,solutoin,soluttion,soultion,ssolution
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of solution - 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.
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.
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Using “solution”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.