evidence

/ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/

//ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns// noun

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

The verdict

“evidence” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #746. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#746
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evidence · evidence · English

evidence · rank #746 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #746
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH value

Nearest frequency peer: value (-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 “evidence”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “evidence” 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).

evidence vs evident
75% similar
evidence vs eminence
75% similar

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

Key facts for evidence
PropertyValue
Headwordevidence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/
Letters8
Frequency rank#746
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “evidence”

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).evidencelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “value” (#745), “follow” (#747), “usually” (#744). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evidence” is #746. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around evidence (IPA /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #746 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for evidence, with forms such as "eivdence", "evdience", and "evidance". 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, "evident", "eminence", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident. The correct English form is evidence, spelled E-V-I-D-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
  2. 2
    Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
  3. 3
    One who bears witness.
  4. 4
    A body of objectively verifiable facts that are positively indicative of, and/or exclusively concordant with, that one conclusion over any other.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.
  2. We have enough cold hard evidence in that presentation which will make a world of pain for our parasitic friends at Antarctica.

Etymology

From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident.

This word in other languages

evidencia(Español)preuve(Français)Beweis(Deutsch)evidência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eivdence
  • evdience
  • evidance
  • eviddence
  • evidecne
  • evidencce
  • evidenec
  • evidennce
  • evidnece
  • eviednce
  • evvidence
  • veidence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eivdence2evdience2evidance1eviddence1evidecne2evidencce1evidenec2evidennce1
Edit distance from "evidence"

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 "evidence"?
"evidence" is spelled E-V-I-D-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/.
What does "evidence" mean?
As a noun, "evidence" means: Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
What words are commonly confused with "evidence"?
"evidence" is commonly confused with "evident", "eminence". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evidence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evidence" is /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/. 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 "evidence"?
From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident. 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 "evidence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

official#749whatever#759director#732received#720

Similar misspelling depth

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

interest12 variantsattention12 variantswouldn't12 variantstraining12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list