abundance

/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/

//əˈbʌn.dn̩s// noun

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

The verdict

“abundance” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,750 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,750
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large quantity; many.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abundance vs abundant
78% similar

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

Key facts for abundance
PropertyValue
Headwordabundance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,750
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abundance” sits in English 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). abundance lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for abundance is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,750 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for abundance, with forms such as "abbundance", "abnudance", and "abudnance". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "abundant", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English abundaunce, habaundance, from Old French habundance, abondance, from Latin abundantia (“fullness, plenty”), from abundō (“to overflow”). Equivalent to abound + -ance. Displaced Old English geniht (“abundance, plenty”). The correct English form is abundance, spelled A-B-U-N-D-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large quantity; many.
  2. 2
    An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness.
  3. 3
    Wealth; affluence; plentiful amount of resources.
  4. 4
    Frequency, amount, ratio of something within a given environment or sample.
  5. 5
    A political ideology that is progressive but prioritises economic growth and infrastructure construction.
  6. 6
    A bid to take nine or more tricks in solo whist.
  7. 7
    enough, sufficiency.

Etymology

From Middle English abundaunce, habaundance, from Old French habundance, abondance, from Latin abundantia (“fullness, plenty”), from abundō (“to overflow”). Equivalent to abound + -ance. Displaced Old English geniht (“abundance, plenty”).

Synonyms

abundation

This word in other languages

abundancia(Español)abondance(Français)Überfluss(Deutsch)abundância(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbundance,abnudance,abudnance,abunadnce,abundacne,abundancce,abundanec,abundannce,abunddance,abundence,abundnace,abunndance,aubndance,baundance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbundance1abnudance2abudnance2abunadnce2abundacne2abundancce1abundanec2abundannce1
Edit distance from "abundance"

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 "abundance"?
"abundance" is spelled A-B-U-N-D-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/.
What does "abundance" mean?
As a noun, "abundance" means: A large quantity; many.
What words are commonly confused with "abundance"?
"abundance" is commonly confused with "abundant". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abundance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abundance" is /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/. 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 "abundance"?
From Middle English abundaunce, habaundance, from Old French habundance, abondance, from Latin abundantia (“fullness, plenty”), from abundō (“to overflow”). Equivalent to abound + -ance. Displaced Old English geniht (“abundance, plenty”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “abundance”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-B-U-N-D-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “abundant” - see the side-by-side comparison. abundance vs abundant
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list