effervescence

/ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/

//ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns// noun

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"effervescence" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“effervescence” is uncommon English (frequency #84,201 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,201
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.

Corpus desk

Index EN-effervescence · effervescence · English

effervescence · rank #84,201 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #84,201
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH effete

Nearest frequency peer: effete (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “effervescence”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “effervescence” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for effervescence
PropertyValue
Headwordeffervescence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/
Letters13
Frequency rank#84,201
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “effervescence” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).effervescencefalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “effete” (#84,202), “elastomeric” (#84,204), “Eastport” (#84,195). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “effervescence” is #84,201. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

effervescence is uncommon English at frequency #84,201 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for effervescence, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French effervescence. The correct English form is effervescence, spelled E-F-F-E-R-V-E-S-C-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.
  2. 2
    Vivacity.
  3. 3
    Foment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. We are in the habit of calling those bodies of men anarchal which are in a state of effervescence.

Etymology

Borrowed from French effervescence.

This word in other languages

efervescencia(Español)effervescence(Français)Sprudeln(Deutsch)

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 "effervescence"?
"effervescence" is spelled E-F-F-E-R-V-E-S-C-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/.
What does "effervescence" mean?
As a noun, "effervescence" means: The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.
How do you pronounce "effervescence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "effervescence" is /ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/. 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 "effervescence"?
Borrowed from French effervescence. 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 "effervescence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

disgracefully#84,174extensibility#84,232destructively#84,161daguerreotype#84,139

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list