endowment

/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/

//ɪnˈdaʊmənt// noun

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

The verdict

“endowment” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #14,521 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,521
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Something with which a person or thing is endowed.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

endowment vs enjoyment
78% similar
endowment vs enrolment
78% similar

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

Key facts for endowment
PropertyValue
Headwordendowment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈdaʊmənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,521
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “endowment” 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). endowment 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 endowment is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #14,521 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for endowment, with forms such as "ednowment", "enddowment", and "endomwent". 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, "enjoyment", "enrolment", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English endowement; equivalent to endow + -ment. The correct English form is endowment, spelled E-N-D-O-W-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
  2. 2
    Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.
  3. 3
    Endowment assurance or pure endowment.
  4. 4
    A ceremony designed to prepare participants for their role in the afterlife.

Etymology

From Middle English endowement; equivalent to endow + -ment.

Synonyms

gift

This word in other languages

dote(Español)dotation(Français)dotação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ednowment,enddowment,endomwent,endowemnt,endowmennt,endowmentt,endowmetn,endowmment,endowmnet,endowwment,endwoment,enndowment,enodwment,nedowment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of endowment - 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.

ednowment2enddowment1endomwent2endowemnt2endowmennt1endowmentt1endowmetn2endowmment1
Edit distance from "endowment"

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 "endowment"?
"endowment" is spelled E-N-D-O-W-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/.
What does "endowment" mean?
As a noun, "endowment" means: Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
What words are commonly confused with "endowment"?
"endowment" is commonly confused with "enjoyment", "enrolment". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "endowment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "endowment" is /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/. 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 "endowment"?
From Middle English endowement; equivalent to endow + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “endowment”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-D-O-W-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “enjoyment” - see the side-by-side comparison. endowment vs enjoyment
  • 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