subluxation

/ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/

//ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“subluxation” is uncommon English (frequency #85,824 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,824
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A partial dislocation of a joint, in which the articulating surfaces remain in partial contact.

Corpus desk

Index EN-subluxation · subluxation · English

subluxation · rank #85,824 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #85,824
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sublimely

Nearest frequency peer: sublimely (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “subluxation”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “subluxation” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for subluxation
PropertyValue
Headwordsubluxation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#85,824
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “subluxation” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).subluxationfalls in this rarity band:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “sublimely” (#85,823), “subnational” (#85,825), “sublease” (#85,822). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “subluxation” is #85,824. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

subluxation is uncommon English at frequency #85,824 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A partial dislocation of a joint, in which the articulating surfaces remain in partial contact.".

subluxation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French subluxation, from New Latin subluxatio, from subluxare (“to subluxate, to partially displace”) + -atio (“-ation: forming abstract nouns”), from sub- (“sub-: under, below, lesser”) + luxare (“to dislocate; to displace”) after the model of Ancient… The correct English form is subluxation, spelled S-U-B-L-U-X-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A partial dislocation of a joint, in which the articulating surfaces remain in partial contact.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The patient experienced subluxations of his right ulna, his lower right rear molar, and the lens of his left eye.
  2. Lateral subluxation of the atlantoaxial joints has also been observed in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Etymology

From French subluxation, from New Latin subluxatio, from subluxare (“to subluxate, to partially displace”) + -atio (“-ation: forming abstract nouns”), from sub- (“sub-: under, below, lesser”) + luxare (“to dislocate; to displace”) after the model of Ancient Greek παράρθρημα (parárthrēma). Equivalent to sub- + luxation.

Synonyms

misalignment

Antonyms

luxationalignment

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 "subluxation"?
"subluxation" is spelled S-U-B-L-U-X-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/.
What does "subluxation" mean?
As a noun, "subluxation" means: A partial dislocation of a joint, in which the articulating surfaces remain in partial contact.
How do you pronounce "subluxation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subluxation" is /ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.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 "subluxation"?
From French subluxation, from New Latin subluxatio, from subluxare (“to subluxate, to partially displace”) + -atio (“-ation: forming abstract nouns”), from sub- (“sub-: under, below, lesser”) + luxare (“to dislocate; to displace”) after the model ... 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 "subluxation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

subnational#85,825stomachache#85,817surmounting#85,831sympathised#85,836

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list