dephasing
/diˈfeɪzɪŋ/
"dephasing" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“dephasing” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A loss of the synchronization or coherence caused by a perturbation, upon which the system returns to its state before perturbation.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dephasing |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /diˈfeɪzɪŋ/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “dephasing” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
dephasing is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /diˈfeɪzɪŋ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A loss of the synchronization or coherence caused by a perturbation, upon which the system returns to its state before perturbation.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dephasing, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From de- + phasing. The correct English form is dephasing, spelled D-E-P-H-A-S-I-N-G.
Definition
- 1A loss of the synchronization or coherence caused by a perturbation, upon which the system returns to its state before perturbation.
Etymology
From de- + phasing.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “dephasing”
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- The one correct English spelling is D-E-P-H-A-S-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.