generation

/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

//ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

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The verdict

“generation” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,365. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,365
frequency rank, Spanish
1,728
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Generación.

Corpus desk

Index ES-generation · generation · Spanish

generation · rank #31,365 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,365
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,728
  • PHOTO-FINISH gaseosas

Nearest frequency peer: gaseosas (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “generation”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “generation” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

generation vs generaron
80% similar
generation vs generación
80% similar

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

Key facts for generation
PropertyValue
Headwordgeneration
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,365
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “generation”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.generationcae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “gaseosas” (#31,363), “gentiles” (#31,367), “ganarán” (#31,362). Entre 1,728 lemas con “G”, “generation” va en #31,365. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around generation (IPA /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,365 among 1,728 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Generación.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for generation, with forms such as "egneration", "geenration", and "geneartion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "generaron", "generación", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is generation, spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Generación.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how generation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. It's no secret that buying a home has gotten a lot harder for younger generations.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egneration
  • geenration
  • geneartion
  • generaiton
  • generatino
  • generationn
  • generatoin
  • generattion
  • generration
  • genertaion
  • genneration
  • genreation
  • ggeneration
  • gneeration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of generation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

egneration2geenration2geneartion2generaiton2generatino2generationn1generatoin2generattion1
Edit distance from "generation"

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 "generation"?
"generation" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "generation" mean?
As a noun, "generation" means: Generación.
What words are commonly confused with "generation"?
"generation" is commonly confused with "generaron", "generación". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "generation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "generation" is /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "generation" come from?
"generation" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "generation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

geométrica#31,368guillotina#31,373extrañamos#31,346homofóbico#31,387

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

inmaterial14 variantsentendiera14 variantsinvestido14 variantsjerarquías14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list