enlargement

/ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/

//ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt// noun

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"enlargement" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“enlargement” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,363. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,363
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act or instance of making something larger.

Corpus desk

Index EN-enlargement · enlargement · English

enlargement · rank #22,363 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #22,363
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH enlarge

Nearest frequency peer: enlarge (-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 “enlargement”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “enlargement” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

enlargement vs engagement
82% similar

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

Key facts for enlargement
PropertyValue
Headwordenlargement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#22,363
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “enlargement”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).enlargementlands 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 “enlarge” (#22,362), “equate” (#22,364), “Dutton” (#22,361). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “enlargement” is #22,363. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around enlargement (IPA /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,363 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for enlargement, with forms such as "elnargement", "enalrgement", and "enlagrement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "engagement", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From enlarge + -ment. The correct English form is enlargement, spelled E-N-L-A-R-G-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act or instance of making something larger.
  2. 2
    A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.
  3. 3
    An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.
  4. 4
    Freedom from confinement; liberty.
  5. 5
    Diffuseness of speech or writing; a speaking at length.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Rick was ashamed about the size of his penis, so he had a penis enlargement.
  2. Bathsheba underwent the enlargement of her husband's absence from hours to days with a slight feeling of surprise, and a slight feeling of relief; yet neither sensation rose at any time far above the level commonly designated as indifference.

Etymology

From enlarge + -ment.

This word in other languages

agrandamiento(Español)élargissement(Français)Vergrößerung(Deutsch)aumento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elnargement
  • enalrgement
  • enlagrement
  • enlaregment
  • enlargeemnt
  • enlargemennt
  • enlargementt
  • enlargemetn
  • enlargemment
  • enlargemnet
  • enlarggement
  • enlargmeent
  • enlarrgement
  • enllargement
  • enlragement
  • ennlargement
  • nelargement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elnargement2enalrgement2enlagrement2enlaregment2enlargeemnt2enlargemennt1enlargementt1enlargemetn2
Edit distance from "enlargement"

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 "enlargement"?
"enlargement" is spelled E-N-L-A-R-G-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/.
What does "enlargement" mean?
As a noun, "enlargement" means: An act or instance of making something larger.
What words are commonly confused with "enlargement"?
"enlargement" is commonly confused with "engagement". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "enlargement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enlargement" is /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/. 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 "enlargement"?
From enlarge + -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 "enlargement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list