solution

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

//səˈl(j)uːʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“solution” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,537. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,537
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

Corpus desk

Index EN-solution · solution · English

solution · rank #1,537 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,537
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sad

Nearest frequency peer: sad (-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 “solution”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “solution” 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 solution
PropertyValue
Headwordsolution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,537
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “solution”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).solutionlands 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 “sad” (#1,536), “songs” (#1,538), “runs” (#1,535). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “solution” is #1,537. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around solution (IPA /səˈl(j)uːʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,537 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

  1. 1
    A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
  2. 2
    An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
  3. 3
    An answer to a problem.
  4. 4
    A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
  5. 5
    Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
  6. 6
    The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.
  7. 7
    The crisis of a disease.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meronyms: solvent, solute
  2. All too often, computer technology is treated as a solution in search of a problem. In fact, it is not uncommon for people working with computers to become critical of the problem because it doesn't seem to fit the solution they have generated.

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.

This word in other languages

solución(Español)solution(Français)Lösung(Deutsch)solução(Português)

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.

oslution2sloution2sollution1soltuion2soluiton2solusion1solutino2solutionn1
Edit distance from "solution"

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 "solution"?
"solution" is spelled S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /səˈl(j)uːʃən/.
What does "solution" mean?
As a noun, "solution" means: A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
What are common misspellings of "solution"?
Common misspellings include "oslution", "sloution", "sollution", "soltuion", "soluiton". The correct spelling is "solution".
How do you pronounce "solution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "solution" is /səˈl(j)uːʃən/. 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 "solution"?
From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion. 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 "solution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list