epiphany

/ɪˈpɪfəni/

//ɪˈpɪfəni// noun

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"epiphany" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“epiphany” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,529. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,529
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.

Corpus desk

Index EN-epiphany · epiphany · English

epiphany · rank #23,529 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,529
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Escobar

Nearest frequency peer: Escobar (+1 rank slots)

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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 “epiphany”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “epiphany” 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
Key facts for epiphany
PropertyValue
Headwordepiphany
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈpɪfəni/
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,529
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “epiphany”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).epiphanylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Escobar” (#23,530), “endgame” (#23,526), “Emmett” (#23,525). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “epiphany” is #23,529. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around epiphany (IPA /ɪˈpɪfəni/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,529 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for epiphany, with forms such as "eipphany", "epihpany", and "epipahny". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English epiphanie, from Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “… The correct English form is epiphany, spelled E-P-I-P-H-A-N-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
  2. 2
    A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of Epiphany.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It came to her in an epiphany what her life's work was to be.
  2. Instead of examining institutions and classes, structures of economic production and social control, one had to think about “moments”—moments of love, hate, poetry, frustration, action, surrender, delight, humiliation, justice, cruelty, resignation, surprise, disgust, resentment, self-loathing, pity, fury, peace of mind—those tiny epiphanies, Lefebvre sai…

Etymology

From Middle English epiphanie, from Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.

This word in other languages

epifanía(Español)illumination(Français)Erleuchtung(Deutsch)manifestação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eipphany
  • epihpany
  • epipahny
  • epiphanny
  • epiphanyy
  • epiphayn
  • epiphhany
  • epiphnay
  • epipphany
  • eppihany
  • eppiphany
  • peiphany

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eipphany2epihpany2epipahny2epiphanny1epiphanyy1epiphayn2epiphhany1epiphnay2
Edit distance from "epiphany"

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 "epiphany"?
"epiphany" is spelled E-P-I-P-H-A-N-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈpɪfəni/.
What does "epiphany" mean?
As a noun, "epiphany" means: An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
What are common misspellings of "epiphany"?
Common misspellings include "eipphany", "epihpany", "epipahny", "epiphanny", "epiphanyy". The correct spelling is "epiphany".
How do you pronounce "epiphany"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epiphany" is /ɪˈpɪfəni/. 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 "epiphany"?
From Middle English epiphanie, from Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + φαίνω ... 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 "epiphany", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list