Trance

[tʁɑ̃ːs]

/[tʁɑ̃ːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Trance” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,153. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,153
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (durch Hypnose, Suggestion, Drogen, religiöser Ekstase oder dergleichen herbeigeführter) veränderter Bewusstseinszustand, der einhergeht mit einer Bewusstseinstrübung (Einschränkung der freien Will...

Corpus desk

Index DE-trance · Trance · German

Trance · rank #24,153 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,153
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Toulouse

Nearest frequency peer: Toulouse (-1 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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Trance“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Trance“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

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).

Trance vs traue
50% similar
Trance vs Trank
67% similar
Trance vs Träne
67% similar

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

Key facts for Trance
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrance
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁɑ̃ːs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#24,153
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Trance“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Tranceliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Toulouse“ (#24,152), „Ubuntu“ (#24,154), „ulla“ (#24,155). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Trance“ bei #24,153. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Trance (IPA [tʁɑ̃ːs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,153 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Trance, with forms such as "rtance", "tarnce", and "tracne". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "traue", "Trank", "Träne", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Trance, spelled T-R-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (durch Hypnose, Suggestion, Drogen, religiöser Ekstase oder dergleichen herbeigeführter) veränderter Bewusstseinszustand, der einhergeht mit einer Bewusstseinstrübung (Einschränkung der freien Willensbestimmung und einer ungenauen Wahrnehmung der Umwelt) und dem eines Dämmerzustands ähnelt
  2. 2
    Dämmerzustand zwischen Wachsein und Schlaf

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Drogen versetzen den Konsumenten in eine Trance.
  2. Wir haben uns in eine Trance getanzt.

Synonyms

TrancezustandDämmerschlaf

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtance
  • tarnce
  • tracne
  • trancce
  • tranec
  • trannce
  • trnace
  • trrance
  • ttrance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtance2tarnce2tracne2trancce1tranec2trannce1trnace2trrance1
Edit distance from "Trance"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Trance"?
"Trance" is spelled T-R-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁɑ̃ːs].
What does "Trance" mean?
As a noun, "Trance" means: (durch Hypnose, Suggestion, Drogen, religiöser Ekstase oder dergleichen herbeigeführter) veränderter Bewusstseinszustand, der einhergeht mit einer Bewusstseinstrübung (Einschränkung der freien Will...
What words are commonly confused with "Trance"?
"Trance" is commonly confused with "traue", "Trank", "Träne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Trance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trance" is [tʁɑ̃ːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trance" come from?
"Trance" is a German 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?
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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list