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
54,294
“S” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.

Key facts for stratification
PropertyValue
Headwordstratification
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters14
Frequency rank#39,114
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stratification” 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). stratification lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around stratification, anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,114 among 54,294 “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.

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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Using “stratification”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-R-A-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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