effluence
/ˈɛfluəns/
"effluence" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“effluence” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of flowing out.
Corpus desk
Index EN-effluence · effluence · English
effluence · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | effluence |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɛfluəns/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “effluence” in English
Rare enough to double-check
effluence is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɛfluəns/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for effluence, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From French effluence, from Latin effluentia. The correct English form is effluence, spelled E-F-F-L-U-E-N-C-E.
Definition
- 1The process of flowing out.
- 2Something that flows out; the issue.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how effluence appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
But we have grounds to believe, that there are yet other Rays or Effluences from the Sun, which neither Feeling nor Sight can apprehend, but which are to be inferred from the effects.
The doctrine of spiritism is associated in Shinto with the word Mitama, for which "spirit" is the nearest English equivalent. Strictly speaking, the Mitama is not the God, but an emanation or effluence from him, which inhabits his temple, and is the vehicle of his action at a distance from the place where he himself resides.
Etymology
From French effluence, from Latin effluentia.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.