expedition

/ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən/

//ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən// noun

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The verdict

“expedition” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,059 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,059
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Expedición.

Key facts for expedition
PropertyValue
Headwordexpedition
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#71,059
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “expedition” sits in Spanish 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). expedition lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

expedition is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,059 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Expedición.".

expedition doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is expedition, spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expedición.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "expedition"?
"expedition" is spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən/.
What does "expedition" mean?
As a noun, "expedition" means: Expedición.
How do you pronounce "expedition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expedition" is /ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "expedition" come from?
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Using “expedition”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɛks.pɪˈdɪʃ.ən/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list