correspondence

/ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/

//ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns// noun

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"correspondence" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“correspondence” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,916. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,916
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mutual communication or discourse:

Corpus desk

Index EN-correspondence · correspondence · English

correspondence · rank #8,916 · 21 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,916
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH constitute

Nearest frequency peer: constitute (-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 “correspondence”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “correspondence” 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).

correspondence vs correspondent
86% similar

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

Key facts for correspondence
PropertyValue
Headwordcorrespondence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/
Letters14
Frequency rank#8,916
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “correspondence”

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).correspondencelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “constitute” (#8,915), “cowboy” (#8,917), “comprises” (#8,914). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “correspondence” is #8,916. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around correspondence (IPA /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,916 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for correspondence, with forms such as "ccorrespondence", "corerspondence", and "corespondence". 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, "correspondent", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English correspondence, from Latin correspondentia. By surface analysis, correspond + -ence. The correct English form is correspondence, spelled C-O-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mutual communication or discourse:
  2. 2
    Mutual communication or discourse:
  3. 3
    Mutual communication or discourse:
  4. 4
    Mutual communication or discourse:
  5. 5
    Congruity or similarity between different things, people, etc:
  6. 6
    Congruity or similarity between different things, people, etc:
  7. 7
    Congruity or similarity between different things, people, etc:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I'm doing time in Oklahoma and really would appreciate some correspondence.

Etymology

From Middle English correspondence, from Latin correspondentia. By surface analysis, correspond + -ence.

This word in other languages

correspondencia(Español)correspondance(Français)Briefwechsel(Deutsch)correspondência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccorrespondence
  • corerspondence
  • corespondence
  • correpsondence
  • corresopndence
  • correspnodence
  • correspodnence
  • correspondance
  • corresponddence
  • correspondecne
  • correspondencce
  • correspondenec
  • correspondennce
  • correspondnece
  • corresponednce
  • corresponndence
  • corresppondence
  • corresspondence
  • corrsepondence
  • crorespondence
  • ocrrespondence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccorrespondence1corerspondence2corespondence1correpsondence2corresopndence2correspnodence2correspodnence2correspondance1
Edit distance from "correspondence"

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 "correspondence"?
"correspondence" is spelled C-O-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/.
What does "correspondence" mean?
As a noun, "correspondence" means: Mutual communication or discourse:
What words are commonly confused with "correspondence"?
"correspondence" is commonly confused with "correspondent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "correspondence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "correspondence" is /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/. 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 "correspondence"?
From Middle English correspondence, from Latin correspondentia. By surface analysis, correspond + -ence. 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 "correspondence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

organizational#9,221qualifications#8,596pharmaceutical#8,332accountability#8,111

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

predominantly21 variantsinternationally21 variantssustainability21 variantsconsiderations21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list