subdivision

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

//ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən// noun

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

The verdict

“subdivision” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,511. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,511
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

Corpus desk

Index EN-subdivision · subdivision · English

subdivision · rank #12,511 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,511
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH styled

Nearest frequency peer: styled (-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 “subdivision”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “subdivision” 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 subdivision
PropertyValue
Headwordsubdivision
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,511
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “subdivision”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).subdivisionlands 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 “styled” (#12,510), “succeeding” (#12,512), “stationary” (#12,509). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “subdivision” is #12,511. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around subdivision (IPA /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,511 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for subdivision, with forms such as "sbudivision", "ssubdivision", and "subbdivision". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sub- + division. The correct English form is subdivision, spelled S-U-B-D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
  2. 2
    Such a piece that has been divided.
  3. 3
    A parcel of land that has been divided into lots.
  4. 4
    A group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area.
  5. 5
    A gated community located within a barangay.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Formosa: Prewar conditions in Formosa were described in an article in FOREIGN COMMERCE WEEKLY of January 1, 1944. According to an announcement of the official Chinese News Service, there are to be 8 chief administrative subdivisions of Formosa. Although it is not known that their boundary lines will exactly coincide with those of the provinces under Japan…
  2. Work on one subdivision at a time.

Etymology

From sub- + division.

This word in other languages

subdivisión(Español)Unterteilung(Deutsch)subdivisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbudivision
  • ssubdivision
  • subbdivision
  • subddivision
  • subdiivsion
  • subdiviison
  • subdivisino
  • subdivisionn
  • subdivisoin
  • subdivission
  • subdivition
  • subdivsiion
  • subdivvision
  • subdviision
  • subidvision
  • sudbivision
  • usbdivision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbudivision2ssubdivision1subbdivision1subddivision1subdiivsion2subdiviison2subdivisino2subdivisionn1
Edit distance from "subdivision"

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 "subdivision"?
"subdivision" is spelled S-U-B-D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/.
What does "subdivision" mean?
As a noun, "subdivision" means: A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
What are common misspellings of "subdivision"?
Common misspellings include "sbudivision", "ssubdivision", "subbdivision", "subddivision", "subdiivsion". The correct spelling is "subdivision".
How do you pronounce "subdivision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subdivision" is /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/. 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 "subdivision"?
From sub- + division. 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 "subdivision", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list