subscription

/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/

//səbˈskɹɪpʃən// noun

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"subscription" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“subscription” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,526. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,526
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-subscription · subscription · English

subscription · rank #6,526 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,526
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH streak

Nearest frequency peer: streak (-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 “subscription”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “subscription” 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 subscription
PropertyValue
Headwordsubscription
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#6,526
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “subscription”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).subscriptionlands 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 “streak” (#6,525), “switching” (#6,527), “stan” (#6,524). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “subscription” is #6,526. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around subscription (IPA /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,526 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for subscription, with forms such as "sbuscription", "ssubscription", and "subbscription". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin subscriptiō; by surface analysis, sub- + script + -ion. The correct English form is subscription, spelled S-U-B-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.
  2. 2
    The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature.
  3. 3
    The signing of one's name.
  4. 4
    Contributing or promising to contribute money to a common fund.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. subscription fee
  2. I have a monthly subscription to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Etymology

From Latin subscriptiō; by surface analysis, sub- + script + -ion.

This word in other languages

abono(Español)abonnement(Français)Abonnement(Deutsch)subscrição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbuscription
  • ssubscription
  • subbscription
  • subcsription
  • subsccription
  • subscirption
  • subscripiton
  • subscripption
  • subscripsion
  • subscriptino
  • subscriptionn
  • subscriptoin
  • subscripttion
  • subscritpion
  • subscrpition
  • subscrription
  • subsrciption
  • subsscription
  • susbcription
  • usbscription

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbuscription2ssubscription1subbscription1subcsription2subsccription1subscirption2subscripiton2subscripption1
Edit distance from "subscription"

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 "subscription"?
"subscription" is spelled S-U-B-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/.
What does "subscription" mean?
As a noun, "subscription" means: Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.
What are common misspellings of "subscription"?
Common misspellings include "sbuscription", "ssubscription", "subbscription", "subcsription", "subsccription". The correct spelling is "subscription".
How do you pronounce "subscription"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subscription" is /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/. 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 "subscription"?
From Latin subscriptiō; by surface analysis, sub- + script + -ion. 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 "subscription", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list