# eloquence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ · frequency rank #35,704

## Definitions
1. The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
2. An eloquent utterance.

## Etymology
From Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet of eloquency, directly from Latin.

## Easily confused with
- **eloquent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eloquence-vs-eloquent)

## Common misspellings (13)
`elloquence`, `eloqeunce`, `eloqquence`, `eloquance`, `eloquecne`, `eloquencce`, `eloquenec`, `eloquennce`, `eloqunece`, `elouqence`, `elqouence`, `eolquence`, `leoquence`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eloquence