version

/ˈvɜːʒn̩/

//ˈvɜːʒn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“version” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #917 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#917
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A specific form or variation of something.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

version vs verso
71% similar
version vs vision
71% similar
version vs Vernon
57% similar

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

Key facts for version
PropertyValue
Headwordversion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɜːʒn̩/
Letters7
Frequency rank#917
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “version” 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). version 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 version is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈvɜːʒn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #917 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for version, with forms such as "evrsion", "verison", and "verrsion". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "verso", "vision", "Vernon", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō, from Latin vertō (“I turn”). Used in English since 16th century. The correct English form is version, spelled V-E-R-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A specific form or variation of something.
  2. 2
    A translation from one language to another.
  3. 3
    A school exercise, generally of composition in a foreign language.
  4. 4
    The act of translating, or rendering, from one language into another language.
  5. 5
    An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.
  6. 6
    A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).
  7. 7
    A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See anteversion and retroversion.
  8. 8
    An eye movement involving both eyes moving synchronously and symmetrically in the same direction.
  9. 9
    A change of form, direction, etc.; transformation; conversion.
  10. 10
    An instrumental in sound system culture.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō, from Latin vertō (“I turn”). Used in English since 16th century.

Synonyms

verver.adaptationinterpretationrenditionvariant

This word in other languages

versión(Español)version(Français)Version(Deutsch)versão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsion,verison,verrsion,versino,versionn,versoin,verssion,vertion,vesrion,vresion,vversion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of version - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrsion2verison2verrsion1versino2versionn1versoin2verssion1vertion1
Edit distance from "version"

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 "version"?
"version" is spelled V-E-R-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɜːʒn̩/.
What does "version" mean?
As a noun, "version" means: A specific form or variation of something.
What words are commonly confused with "version"?
"version" is commonly confused with "verso", "vision", "Vernon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "version"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "version" is /ˈvɜːʒn̩/. 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 "version"?
Borrowed from Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō, from Latin vertō (“I turn”). Used in English since 16th century. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “version”

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

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