squadron

/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/

//ˈskwɒd.ɹən// noun

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

The verdict

“squadron” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,470. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,470
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A body of troops drawn up in a square.

Corpus desk

Index EN-squadron · squadron · English

squadron · rank #11,470 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,470
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH squirrel

Nearest frequency peer: squirrel (+1 rank slots)

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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 “squadron”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “squadron” 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 squadron
PropertyValue
Headwordsquadron
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,470
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “squadron”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).squadronlands 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 “squirrel” (#11,471), “sophomore” (#11,468), “Stalin” (#11,472). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “squadron” is #11,470. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around squadron (IPA /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,470 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for squadron, with forms such as "qsuadron", "sqaudron", and "sqquadron". 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 Italian squadrone. See squad. The correct English form is squadron, spelled S-Q-U-A-D-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A body of troops drawn up in a square.
  2. 2
    A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
  3. 3
    A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major.
  4. 4
    A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
  5. 5
    A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
  6. 6
    A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Those half-rounding guards / Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined.
  2. the North Atlantic Squadron

Etymology

From Italian squadrone. See squad.

This word in other languages

escuadrón(Español)escadron(Français)Schwadron(Deutsch)esquadrão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qsuadron
  • sqaudron
  • sqquadron
  • squaddron
  • squadorn
  • squadrno
  • squadronn
  • squadrron
  • squardon
  • squdaron
  • ssquadron
  • suqadron

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qsuadron2sqaudron2sqquadron1squaddron1squadorn2squadrno2squadronn1squadrron1
Edit distance from "squadron"

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 "squadron"?
"squadron" is spelled S-Q-U-A-D-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/.
What does "squadron" mean?
As a noun, "squadron" means: A body of troops drawn up in a square.
What are common misspellings of "squadron"?
Common misspellings include "qsuadron", "sqaudron", "sqquadron", "squaddron", "squadorn". The correct spelling is "squadron".
How do you pronounce "squadron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "squadron" is /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/. 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 "squadron"?
From Italian squadrone. See squad. 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 "squadron", 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