encompass
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
"encompass" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“encompass” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #20,345 in English word frequency and used as a verb.
- #20,345
- frequency rank, English
- 9
- letters
- 12
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To form a circle around; to encircle.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | encompass |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #20,345 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “encompass” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for encompass is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/. Corpus data places it at rank #20,345 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for encompass, with forms such as "ecnompass", "enccompass", and "encmopass". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass. The correct English form is encompass, spelled E-N-C-O-M-P-A-S-S.
Definition
- 1To form a circle around; to encircle.
- 2To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
- 3To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
- 4To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
Etymology
From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ecnompass,enccompass,encmopass,encomapss,encommpass,encompas,encomppass,encompsas,encopmass,enncompass,enocmpass,necompass
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of encompass - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “encompass”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is E-N-C-O-M-P-A-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.