variegation
/ˌver.i.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
"variegation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“variegation” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A variation in the colour of different zones of the same plant.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | variegation |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌver.i.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “variegation” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for variegation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌver.i.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Zero misspellings are on record for variegation in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From variegate + -ion. The correct English form is variegation, spelled V-A-R-I-E-G-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A variation in the colour of different zones of the same plant.
- 2The state of being variegated; streaked, spotted.
Etymology
From variegate + -ion.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “variegation”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is V-A-R-I-E-G-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌver.i.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.