absenteeism

/æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/

//æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩// noun

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"absenteeism" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“absenteeism” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,579. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,579
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.

Corpus desk

Index EN-absenteeism · absenteeism · English

absenteeism · rank #48,579 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,579
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH acrylics

Nearest frequency peer: acrylics (+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 “absenteeism”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “absenteeism” 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
Key facts for absenteeism
PropertyValue
Headwordabsenteeism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,579
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “absenteeism”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).absenteeismlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “acrylics” (#48,580), “adventuring” (#48,581), “2L” (#48,575). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “absenteeism” is #48,579. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around absenteeism (IPA /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,579 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for absenteeism, with forms such as "abbsenteeism", "abesnteeism", and "abseneteism". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From absentee + -ism. The correct English form is absenteeism, spelled A-B-S-E-N-T-E-E-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
  2. 2
    The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions.
  2. Chronic absenteeism, for example, continues to be a problem despite some improvements.

Etymology

From absentee + -ism.

This word in other languages

absentismo(Español)absentéisme(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbsenteeism
  • abesnteeism
  • abseneteism
  • absennteeism
  • absenteeims
  • absenteeismm
  • absenteeissm
  • absenteesim
  • absenteiesm
  • absenteism
  • absentteeism
  • absetneeism
  • absneteeism
  • abssenteeism
  • asbenteeism
  • basenteeism

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbsenteeism1abesnteeism2abseneteism2absennteeism1absenteeims2absenteeismm1absenteeissm1absenteesim2
Edit distance from "absenteeism"

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 "absenteeism"?
"absenteeism" is spelled A-B-S-E-N-T-E-E-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/.
What does "absenteeism" mean?
As a noun, "absenteeism" means: The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
What are common misspellings of "absenteeism"?
Common misspellings include "abbsenteeism", "abesnteeism", "abseneteism", "absennteeism", "absenteeims". The correct spelling is "absenteeism".
How do you pronounce "absenteeism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absenteeism" is /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/. 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 "absenteeism"?
From absentee + -ism. 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 "absenteeism", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

adventuring#48,581wherewithal#48,561undercooked#48,543cognitively#48,665

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

unplayable16 variantstimberland16 variantssouthwards16 variantsScunthorpe16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list