transaction

/tɹænˈzækʃən/

//tɹænˈzækʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“transaction” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #5,092 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,092
frequency rank, English
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

transaction vs transition
82% similar
transaction vs translation
82% similar
transaction vs transactions
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for transaction
PropertyValue
Headwordtransaction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɹænˈzækʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,092
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transaction” 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). transaction lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for transaction is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɹænˈzækʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,092 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for transaction, with forms such as "rtansaction", "tarnsaction", and "tranasction". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "transition", "translation", "transactions", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French transaction, from Old French transaccion, from Late Latin transactio. The correct English form is transaction, spelled T-R-A-N-S-A-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).
  2. 2
    A deal or business agreement.
  3. 3
    An exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
  4. 4
    The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.
  5. 5
    An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).
  6. 6
    A record of the proceedings of a learned society.
  7. 7
    A social interaction.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French transaction, from Old French transaccion, from Late Latin transactio.

This word in other languages

transacción(Español)Geschäft(Deutsch)transação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansaction,tarnsaction,tranasction,trannsaction,transacction,transaciton,transacsion,transactino,transactionn,transactoin,transacttion,transatcion,transcation,transsaction,trasnaction,trnasaction,trransaction,ttransaction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansaction2tarnsaction2tranasction2trannsaction1transacction1transaciton2transacsion1transactino2
Edit distance from "transaction"

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 "transaction"?
"transaction" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-A-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænˈzækʃən/.
What does "transaction" mean?
As a noun, "transaction" means: The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).
What words are commonly confused with "transaction"?
"transaction" is commonly confused with "transition", "translation", "transactions". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transaction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transaction" is /tɹænˈzækʃən/. 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 "transaction"?
Borrowed from Middle French transaction, from Old French transaccion, from Late Latin transactio. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “transaction”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-A-N-S-A-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɹænˈzækʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “transition” - see the side-by-side comparison. transaction vs transition
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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