enchant

/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/

//ɪnˈt͡ʃænt// verb

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"enchant" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“enchant” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #48,724 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#48,724
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To attract and delight, to charm.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

enchant vs entrant
71% similar
enchant vs enchanted
78% similar

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

Key facts for enchant
PropertyValue
Headwordenchant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,724
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enchant” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). enchant lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for enchant is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/. Corpus data places it at rank #48,724 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for enchant, with forms such as "ecnhant", "encahnt", and "encchant". 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, "entrant", "enchanted", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre. Doublet of incant. The correct English form is enchant, spelled E-N-C-H-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To attract and delight, to charm.
  2. 2
    To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
  3. 3
    To magically enhance or degrade an item.

Etymology

From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre. Doublet of incant.

Synonyms

bechatbecrybeglammerbespellbewitchconjureenchantenglamourensorcellenspellforspeakglamourhexjinxmaleficiatemojospellspellbindspellcastwitch

Antonyms

counterspelldecharmdehexdisenchantdisillusionunbewitchuncastuncharmuncurseunenchantunhexunjinxunspellunwitch

This word in other languages

encantar(Español)enchanter(Français)verzaubern(Deutsch)encantar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecnhant,encahnt,encchant,enchannt,enchantt,enchatn,enchhant,enchnat,enhcant,ennchant,nechant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of enchant - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ecnhant2encahnt2encchant1enchannt1enchantt1enchatn2enchhant1enchnat2
Edit distance from "enchant"

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 "enchant"?
"enchant" is spelled E-N-C-H-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/.
What does "enchant" mean?
As a verb, "enchant" means: To attract and delight, to charm.
What words are commonly confused with "enchant"?
"enchant" is commonly confused with "entrant", "enchanted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "enchant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enchant" is /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/. 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 "enchant"?
From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre. Doublet of incant. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “enchant”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-C-H-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entrant” - see the side-by-side comparison. enchant vs entrant
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list