abhorrent

/æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/

//æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt// adj

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"abhorrent" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“abhorrent” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,898. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,898
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-abhorrent · abhorrent · English

abhorrent · rank #29,898 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #29,898
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Abercrombie

Nearest frequency peer: Abercrombie (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “abhorrent”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “abhorrent” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the 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).

abhorrent vs absorbent
78% similar

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

Key facts for abhorrent
PropertyValue
Headwordabhorrent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,898
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “abhorrent”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).abhorrentlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Abercrombie” (#29,897), “acton” (#29,900), “yanked” (#29,894). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “abhorrent” is #29,898. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around abhorrent (IPA /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,898 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for abhorrent, with forms such as "abbhorrent", "abhhorrent", and "abhorent". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "absorbent", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent. The correct English form is abhorrent, spelled A-B-H-O-R-R-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
  2. 2
    Contrary to something; discordant.
  3. 3
    Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
  4. 4
    Detestable or repugnant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. abhorrent thoughts
  2. The persons most abhorrent from blood, and treason, and arbitrary confiscation, might remain silent spectators of this civil war between the vices.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.

Antonyms

nonabhorrentunabhorrent

This word in other languages

repugnante(Español)répugnant(Français)unvereinbar(Deutsch)contrário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbhorrent
  • abhhorrent
  • abhorent
  • abhorernt
  • abhorrennt
  • abhorrentt
  • abhorretn
  • abhorrnet
  • abhrorent
  • abohrrent
  • ahborrent
  • bahorrent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbhorrent1abhhorrent1abhorent1abhorernt2abhorrennt1abhorrentt1abhorretn2abhorrnet2
Edit distance from "abhorrent"

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 "abhorrent"?
"abhorrent" is spelled A-B-H-O-R-R-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/.
What does "abhorrent" mean?
As an adjective, "abhorrent" means: Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
What words are commonly confused with "abhorrent"?
"abhorrent" is commonly confused with "absorbent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abhorrent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abhorrent" is /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/. 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 "abhorrent"?
Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

allowable#29,903weighting#29,889anaerobic#29,909anchoring#29,910

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

amicable12 variantsbehemoth12 variantstotality12 variantssupposing12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list