entrances

/ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz/

//ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz// noun

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

The verdict

“entrances” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #19,076 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,076
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of entrance

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entrances vs entrance
89% similar
entrances vs entranced
89% similar

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

Key facts for entrances
PropertyValue
Headwordentrances
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz/
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,076
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entrances” 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). entrances 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 entrances is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz/. Corpus data places it at rank #19,076 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "plural of entrance".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for entrances, with forms such as "enntrances", "enrtances", and "entarnces". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "entrance", "entranced", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: See entrance (noun) The correct English form is entrances, spelled E-N-T-R-A-N-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of entrance

Etymology

See entrance (noun)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntrances,enrtances,entarnces,entracnes,entrancces,entrancess,entrancse,entranecs,entrannces,entrnaces,entrrances,enttrances,etnrances,netrances

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entrances - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enntrances1enrtances2entarnces2entracnes2entrancces1entrancess1entrancse2entranecs2
Edit distance from "entrances"

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 "entrances"?
"entrances" is spelled E-N-T-R-A-N-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz/.
What does "entrances" mean?
As a noun, "entrances" means: plural of entrance
What words are commonly confused with "entrances"?
"entrances" is commonly confused with "entrance", "entranced". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entrances"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entrances" is /ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz/. 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 "entrances"?
See entrance (noun) See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “entrances”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-R-A-N-C-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɛn.tɹəns.əz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “entrance” - see the side-by-side comparison. entrances vs entrance
  • 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