stipulation

/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

//ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən// noun

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"stipulation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stipulation” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #32,196 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,196
frequency rank, English
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

stipulation vs simulation
82% similar
stipulation vs stimulation
91% similar

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

Key facts for stipulation
PropertyValue
Headwordstipulation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,196
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stipulation” 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). stipulation lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for stipulation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #32,196 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for stipulation, with forms such as "sitpulation", "sstipulation", and "stipluation". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "simulation", "stimulation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin stipulātiō. The correct English form is stipulation, spelled S-T-I-P-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.
  2. 2
    Something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement.
  3. 3
    The situation, arrangement, and structure of the stipules.
  4. 4
    A goal to be achieved in a chess problem; for example, to checkmate Black within a specified number of moves.

Etymology

From Latin stipulātiō.

This word in other languages

clause(Français)Abmachung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sitpulation,sstipulation,stipluation,stippulation,stipualtion,stipulaiton,stipulasion,stipulatino,stipulationn,stipulatoin,stipulattion,stipullation,stipultaion,stiuplation,stpiulation,sttipulation,tsipulation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sitpulation2sstipulation1stipluation2stippulation1stipualtion2stipulaiton2stipulasion1stipulatino2
Edit distance from "stipulation"

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 "stipulation"?
"stipulation" is spelled S-T-I-P-U-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does "stipulation" mean?
As a noun, "stipulation" means: The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.
What words are commonly confused with "stipulation"?
"stipulation" is commonly confused with "simulation", "stimulation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "stipulation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stipulation" is /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/. 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 "stipulation"?
From Latin stipulātiō. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “stipulation”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-I-P-U-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “simulation” - see the side-by-side comparison. stipulation vs simulation
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list