detachment

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/

//dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt// noun

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"detachment" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“detachment” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,797. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,797
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The action of detaching; separation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-detachment · detachment · English

detachment · rank #15,797 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,797
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH despicable

Nearest frequency peer: despicable (-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 “detachment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “detachment” 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 detachment
PropertyValue
Headworddetachment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,797
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “detachment”

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).detachmentlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “despicable” (#15,796), “deduction” (#15,795), “dialog” (#15,799). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “detachment” is #15,797. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around detachment (IPA /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,797 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for detachment, with forms such as "ddetachment", "deatchment", and "detacchment". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment. The correct English form is detachment, spelled D-E-T-A-C-H-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The action of detaching; separation.
  2. 2
    The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
  3. 3
    Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
  4. 4
    Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
  5. 5
    The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
  6. 6
    The unit so dispatched.
  7. 7
    A permanent unit organized for special duties.
  8. 8
    Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fe…
  2. Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands.

Etymology

From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -ment.

This word in other languages

desprendimiento(Español)détachement(Français)Ablösung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddetachment
  • deatchment
  • detacchment
  • detachemnt
  • detachhment
  • detachmennt
  • detachmentt
  • detachmetn
  • detachmment
  • detachmnet
  • detacmhent
  • detahcment
  • detcahment
  • dettachment
  • dteachment
  • edtachment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddetachment1deatchment2detacchment1detachemnt2detachhment1detachmennt1detachmentt1detachmetn2
Edit distance from "detachment"

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 "detachment"?
"detachment" is spelled D-E-T-A-C-H-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/.
What does "detachment" mean?
As a noun, "detachment" means: The action of detaching; separation.
What are common misspellings of "detachment"?
Common misspellings include "ddetachment", "deatchment", "detacchment", "detachemnt", "detachhment". The correct spelling is "detachment".
How do you pronounce "detachment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "detachment" is /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/. 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 "detachment"?
From French détachement. By surface analysis, detach + -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 "detachment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list