stratification

noun

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"stratification" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stratification” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,114. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,114
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stratification · stratification · English

stratification · rank #39,114 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,114
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH strangulation

Nearest frequency peer: strangulation (-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 “stratification”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “stratification” 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 stratification
PropertyValue
Headwordstratification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters14
Frequency rank#39,114
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “stratification”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).stratificationlands 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 “strangulation” (#39,113), “Strachan” (#39,112), “stretchy” (#39,117). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stratification” is #39,114. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around stratification, anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,114 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for stratification, with forms such as "srtatification", "sstratification", and "startification". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stratum + -ification. The correct English form is stratification, spelled S-T-R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
  2. 2
    A layering of musical texture.
  3. 3
    The vertical layering of vegetation in a forest.
  4. 4
    Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata.
  5. 5
    The process of treating seeds to simulate natural conditions that the seeds must experience before germination can occur, often involving exposure to cold.
  6. 6
    A classification or arrangement of things into different categories or groups.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. He has misunderstood the English excavators in regard to the stratification of Knossos. He has wrongly imagined that the West Court of Knossos and a great part of the whole west wing belonged to an earlier building, contemporary with the West Court of Phæstos, and that they were later superseded and partly covered over by a later structure, contemporary w…

Etymology

From stratum + -ification.

This word in other languages

stratification(Français)Stratifizierung(Deutsch)estratificação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtatification
  • sstratification
  • startification
  • straitfication
  • stratfiication
  • stratifciation
  • stratiffication
  • stratifiaction
  • stratificaiton
  • stratificasion
  • stratificatino
  • stratificationn
  • stratificatoin
  • stratificattion
  • stratificcation
  • stratifictaion
  • stratiifcation
  • strattification
  • strratification
  • strtaification
  • sttratification
  • tsratification

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of stratification - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

srtatification2sstratification1startification2straitfication2stratfiication2stratifciation2stratiffication1stratifiaction2
Edit distance from "stratification"

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 "stratification"?
"stratification" is spelled S-T-R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.
What does "stratification" mean?
As a noun, "stratification" means: The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
What are common misspellings of "stratification"?
Common misspellings include "srtatification", "sstratification", "startification", "straitfication", "stratfiication". The correct spelling is "stratification".
What is the origin of the word "stratification"?
From stratum + -ification. 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 "stratification", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list