derangement

/dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

//dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt// noun

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

The verdict

“derangement” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,698. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,698
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property of being deranged.

Corpus desk

Index EN-derangement · derangement · English

derangement · rank #48,698 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,698
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH depressant

Nearest frequency peer: depressant (-1 rank slots)

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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 “derangement”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “derangement” 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 derangement
PropertyValue
Headwordderangement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,698
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “derangement”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).derangementlands 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 “depressant” (#48,697), “derp” (#48,699), “despotic” (#48,700). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “derangement” is #48,698. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around derangement (IPA /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,698 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for derangement, with forms such as "dderangement", "dearngement", and "deragnement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French dérangement, equivalent to derange + -ment. The correct English form is derangement, spelled D-E-R-A-N-G-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The property of being deranged.
  2. 2
    An act or instance of deranging.
  3. 3
    A permutation of a set such that no element is in its previous position.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His [James Stewart's] postwar roles, full of myopic obsession, stalkerish derangement, and a desire for vengeance, don't seem like ground Hanks is willing to cover.
  2. Young as he was at the time, he had seen the imprudence of Mr. Granard's way of living; he had often remonstrated, and the death of his father, with the subsequent derangement of his affairs, had alone prevented his following up his advice with such assistance as would have made it effectual.

Etymology

Borrowed from French dérangement, equivalent to derange + -ment.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderangement
  • dearngement
  • deragnement
  • deranegment
  • derangeemnt
  • derangemennt
  • derangementt
  • derangemetn
  • derangemment
  • derangemnet
  • deranggement
  • derangmeent
  • deranngement
  • dernagement
  • derrangement
  • dreangement
  • edrangement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dderangement1dearngement2deragnement2deranegment2derangeemnt2derangemennt1derangementt1derangemetn2
Edit distance from "derangement"

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 "derangement"?
"derangement" is spelled D-E-R-A-N-G-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/.
What does "derangement" mean?
As a noun, "derangement" means: The property of being deranged.
What are common misspellings of "derangement"?
Common misspellings include "dderangement", "dearngement", "deragnement", "deranegment", "derangeemnt". The correct spelling is "derangement".
How do you pronounce "derangement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derangement" is /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/. 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 "derangement"?
Borrowed from French dérangement, equivalent to derange + -ment. 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 "derangement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

doubleheader17 variantscharmingly17 variantsinstinctual17 variantswherewithal17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list