eagerness

/ˈiɡɚnəs/

//ˈiɡɚnəs// noun

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

The verdict

“eagerness” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,786. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,786
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.

Key facts for eagerness
PropertyValue
Headwordeagerness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈiɡɚnəs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,786
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eagerness” 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). eagerness lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around eagerness (IPA /ˈiɡɚnəs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,786 among 18,836 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for eagerness, with forms such as "aegerness", "eaegrness", and "eagenress". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English egernesse, egrenesse; equivalent to eager + -ness. The correct English form is eagerness, spelled E-A-G-E-R-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
  2. 2
    Tartness, sourness.

Etymology

From Middle English egernesse, egrenesse; equivalent to eager + -ness.

This word in other languages

avidez(Español)Eifer(Deutsch)ânimo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aegerness
  • eaegrness
  • eagenress
  • eagerenss
  • eagernes
  • eagernness
  • eagernses
  • eagerrness
  • eaggerness
  • eagreness
  • egaerness

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aegerness2eaegrness2eagenress2eagerenss2eagernes1eagernness1eagernses2eagerrness1
Edit distance from "eagerness"

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 "eagerness"?
"eagerness" is spelled E-A-G-E-R-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈiɡɚnəs/.
What does "eagerness" mean?
As a noun, "eagerness" means: The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
What are common misspellings of "eagerness"?
Common misspellings include "aegerness", "eaegrness", "eagenress", "eagerenss", "eagernes". The correct spelling is "eagerness".
How do you pronounce "eagerness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eagerness" is /ˈiɡɚnəs/. 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 "eagerness"?
From Middle English egernesse, egrenesse; equivalent to eager + -ness. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “eagerness”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-A-G-E-R-N-E-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈiɡɚnəs/ (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list