# enhancer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈhɑːnsə/ · frequency rank #35,706

## Definitions
1. Something that enhances.
2. A short region of DNA that can increase transcription of genes

## Etymology
From enhance + -er.

## Easily confused with
- **enhance** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/enhance-vs-enhancer)
- **enhanced** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/enhanced-vs-enhancer)
- **endanger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/endanger-vs-enhancer)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ehnancer`, `enahncer`, `enhacner`, `enhanccer`, `enhancerr`, `enhancre`, `enhanecr`, `enhanncer`, `enhhancer`, `enhnacer`, `ennhancer`, `nehancer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/enhancer