eminence

/ˈɛmɪnəns/

//ˈɛmɪnəns// noun

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"eminence" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eminence” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,070. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,070
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eminence · eminence · English

eminence · rank #22,070 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,070
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH eloquent

Nearest frequency peer: eloquent (-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 “eminence”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “eminence” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

eminence vs eminent
75% similar
eminence vs evidence
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for eminence
PropertyValue
Headwordeminence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛmɪnəns/
Letters8
Frequency rank#22,070
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “eminence”

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).eminencelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “eloquent” (#22,069), “elliptical” (#22,068), “Edo” (#22,067). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “eminence” is #22,070. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around eminence (IPA /ˈɛmɪnəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,070 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for eminence, with forms such as "eimnence", "emiennce", and "eminance". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "eminent", "evidence", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French eminence, from Latin ēminentia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”). The correct English form is eminence, spelled E-M-I-N-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
  2. 2
    The quality or state of being eminent.
  3. 3
    Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem.
  4. 4
    An elevated land area or a hill.
  5. 5
    A protuberance.
  6. 6
    A dark purple color.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. From the summit of an eminence I had already had a distant view of Osbaldistone Hall, a large and antiquated edifice, peeping out from a Druidical grove of huge oaks [...].
  2. We stopped for a moment at the golf course to chat with members of the Consular staff, and then drove on to the Consulate, which was set upon an eminence, above evidences of landscape-gardening; a sweep of lawns, with coarse, whitened grass; flower-beds in which larkspur and nasturtiums fought against desperate odds.

Etymology

From Old French eminence, from Latin ēminentia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”).

Synonyms

distinctionprominencerenowncelebrity

Antonyms

obscuritymediocrity

This word in other languages

eminencia(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eimnence
  • emiennce
  • eminance
  • eminecne
  • eminencce
  • eminenec
  • eminennce
  • eminnece
  • eminnence
  • emminence
  • emnience
  • meinence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eimnence2emiennce2eminance1eminecne2eminencce1eminenec2eminennce1eminnece2
Edit distance from "eminence"

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 "eminence"?
"eminence" is spelled E-M-I-N-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛmɪnəns/.
What does "eminence" mean?
As a noun, "eminence" means: Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
What words are commonly confused with "eminence"?
"eminence" is commonly confused with "eminent", "evidence". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eminence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eminence" is /ˈɛmɪnəns/. 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 "eminence"?
From Old French eminence, from Latin ēminentia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”). 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 "eminence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

eloquent#22,069drawback#22,063Ethereum#22,078deformed#22,055

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Dominique12 variantsferocious12 variantscrusader12 variantsgenitals12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list