enactment

/ɛnˈæktmənt/

//ɛnˈæktmənt// noun

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"enactment" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“enactment” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,786. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,786
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

Corpus desk

Index EN-enactment · enactment · English

enactment · rank #21,786 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,786
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH enlighten

Nearest frequency peer: enlighten (+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 “enactment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “enactment” 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 enactment
PropertyValue
Headwordenactment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɛnˈæktmənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,786
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “enactment”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).enactmentlands 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 “enlighten” (#21,787), “eighties” (#21,784), “envious” (#21,788). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “enactment” is #21,786. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around enactment (IPA /ɛnˈæktmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,786 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for enactment, with forms such as "eanctment", "enacctment", and "enacmtent". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From enact + -ment. The correct English form is enactment, spelled E-N-A-C-T-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
  2. 2
    The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
  3. 3
    A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The actors' powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking.
  2. The enactment of this law will be a great step backward for our country.

Etymology

From enact + -ment.

This word in other languages

Verabschiedung(Deutsch)encenação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eanctment
  • enacctment
  • enacmtent
  • enactemnt
  • enactmennt
  • enactmentt
  • enactmetn
  • enactmment
  • enactmnet
  • enacttment
  • enatcment
  • encatment
  • ennactment
  • neactment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of enactment - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eanctment2enacctment1enacmtent2enactemnt2enactmennt1enactmentt1enactmetn2enactmment1
Edit distance from "enactment"

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 "enactment"?
"enactment" is spelled E-N-A-C-T-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛnˈæktmənt/.
What does "enactment" mean?
As a noun, "enactment" means: The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
What are common misspellings of "enactment"?
Common misspellings include "eanctment", "enacctment", "enacmtent", "enactemnt", "enactmennt". The correct spelling is "enactment".
How do you pronounce "enactment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enactment" is /ɛnˈæktmənt/. 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 "enactment"?
From enact + -ment. 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 "enactment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

enlighten#21,787erroneous#21,790dialogues#21,774frivolous#21,801

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list