edifice

/ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/

//ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs// noun

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"edifice" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“edifice” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,532. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,532
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.

Corpus desk

Index EN-edifice · edifice · English

edifice · rank #31,532 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,532
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH echelon

Nearest frequency peer: echelon (-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 “edifice”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “edifice” 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 edifice
PropertyValue
Headwordedifice
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,532
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “edifice”

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).edificelands 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 “echelon” (#31,531), “eases” (#31,530), “dyeing” (#31,529). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “edifice” is #31,532. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around edifice (IPA /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,532 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for edifice, with forms such as "deifice", "eddifice", and "edfiice". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English edifice, from Old French edifice, a classical borrowing of Latin aedificium (“building”), derived from aedificāre (“to build, establish”) (whence also English edify). The correct English form is edifice, spelled E-D-I-F-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
  2. 2
    An abstract structure, such as a school of thought, an argument, a theoretical position, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The real difficulty was moral, not intellectual. Was the whole edifice of Ptolemy to be destroyed?
  2. With a great thump on the table, Poirot demolished his carefully built up edifice.

Etymology

From Middle English edifice, from Old French edifice, a classical borrowing of Latin aedificium (“building”), derived from aedificāre (“to build, establish”) (whence also English edify).

This word in other languages

edificio(Español)édifice(Français)Bauwerk(Deutsch)edifício(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • deifice
  • eddifice
  • edfiice
  • edifcie
  • ediffice
  • edificce
  • edifiec
  • ediifce
  • eidfice

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

deifice2eddifice1edfiice2edifcie2ediffice1edificce1edifiec2ediifce2
Edit distance from "edifice"

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 "edifice"?
"edifice" is spelled E-D-I-F-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/.
What does "edifice" mean?
As a noun, "edifice" means: A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
What are common misspellings of "edifice"?
Common misspellings include "deifice", "eddifice", "edfiice", "edifcie", "ediffice". The correct spelling is "edifice".
How do you pronounce "edifice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "edifice" is /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/. 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 "edifice"?
From Middle English edifice, from Old French edifice, a classical borrowing of Latin aedificium (“building”), derived from aedificāre (“to build, establish”) (whence also English edify). 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 "edifice", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

echelon#31,531Duterte#31,528dryness#31,527divulge#31,518

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

dyeing9 variantsdroves9 variantsfanboy9 variantsFawcett9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list