assurance

/əˈʃɔːɹəns/

//əˈʃɔːɹəns// noun

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

The verdict

“assurance” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,439 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,439
frequency rank, English
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.

Key facts for assurance
PropertyValue
Headwordassurance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈʃɔːɹəns/
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,439
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “assurance” 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). assurance lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for assurance is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈʃɔːɹəns/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,439 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for assurance, with forms such as "assruance", "assuarnce", and "assuracne". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English assuraunce, from Old French asseürance, from asseürer; as if assure + -ance. The correct English form is assurance, spelled A-S-S-U-R-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
  2. 2
    The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty; guarantee.
  3. 3
    Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity, courage, or self-confidence.
  4. 4
    Excessive boldness; impudence; audacity
  5. 5
    Betrothal; affiance.
  6. 6
    Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Assurance is used in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.
  7. 7
    Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.
  8. 8
    Subjective certainty of one's salvation.

Etymology

From Middle English assuraunce, from Old French asseürance, from asseürer; as if assure + -ance.

This word in other languages

promesa(Español)assurance(Français)Zusicherung(Deutsch)asseguração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: assruance,assuarnce,assuracne,assurancce,assuranec,assurannce,assurence,assurnace,assurrance,asurance,asusrance,sasurance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

assruance2assuarnce2assuracne2assurancce1assuranec2assurannce1assurence1assurnace2
Edit distance from "assurance"

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 "assurance"?
"assurance" is spelled A-S-S-U-R-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈʃɔːɹəns/.
What does "assurance" mean?
As a noun, "assurance" means: The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
What are common misspellings of "assurance"?
Common misspellings include "assruance", "assuarnce", "assuracne", "assurancce", "assuranec". The correct spelling is "assurance".
How do you pronounce "assurance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "assurance" is /əˈʃɔːɹəns/. 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 "assurance"?
From Middle English assuraunce, from Old French asseürance, from asseürer; as if assure + -ance. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “assurance”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-S-U-R-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈʃɔːɹəns/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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