tuition

/tjuːˈɪʃən/

//tjuːˈɪʃən// noun

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"tuition" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tuition” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,513 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,513
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tuition vs triton
71% similar
tuition vs titian
71% similar

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

Key facts for tuition
PropertyValue
Headwordtuition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tjuːˈɪʃən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,513
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tuition” 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). tuition 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 tuition is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tjuːˈɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,513 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tuition, with forms such as "tiution", "ttuition", and "tuiiton". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "triton", "titian", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French [Term?], from Latin tuitiō (“guard, protection, defense”), from tuēri (“to watch, guard, see, observe”). Compare intuition, tutor. The correct English form is tuition, spelled T-U-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
  2. 2
    Paid private classes taken outside of formal education; tutoring. (also used attributively)
  3. 3
    A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).
  4. 4
    Care, guardianship.

Etymology

From Old French [Term?], from Latin tuitiō (“guard, protection, defense”), from tuēri (“to watch, guard, see, observe”). Compare intuition, tutor.

This word in other languages

colegiatura(Español)frais de scolarité(Français)Studiengebühr(Deutsch)propina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: tiution,ttuition,tuiiton,tuision,tuitino,tuitionn,tuitoin,tuittion,tutiion,utition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

tiution2ttuition1tuiiton2tuision1tuitino2tuitionn1tuitoin2tuittion1
Edit distance from "tuition"

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 "tuition"?
"tuition" is spelled T-U-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /tjuːˈɪʃən/.
What does "tuition" mean?
As a noun, "tuition" means: The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
What words are commonly confused with "tuition"?
"tuition" is commonly confused with "triton", "titian". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tuition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tuition" is /tjuːˈɪʃən/. 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 "tuition"?
From Old French [Term?], from Latin tuitiō (“guard, protection, defense”), from tuēri (“to watch, guard, see, observe”). Compare intuition, tutor. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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 “tuition”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-U-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tjuːˈɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “triton” - see the side-by-side comparison. tuition vs triton
  • 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