expenditure

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/

//ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə// noun

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

The verdict

“expenditure” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,544. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,544
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Act of expending or paying out.

Corpus desk

Index EN-expenditure · expenditure · English

expenditure · rank #10,544 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #10,544
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH exchanged

Nearest frequency peer: exchanged (-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 “expenditure”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “expenditure” 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).

expenditure vs expenditures
92% similar

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

Key facts for expenditure
PropertyValue
Headwordexpenditure
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/
Letters11
Frequency rank#10,544
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “expenditure”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).expenditurelands 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 “exchanged” (#10,543), “falcon” (#10,545), “exceptionally” (#10,542). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “expenditure” is #10,544. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around expenditure (IPA /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,544 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for expenditure, with forms such as "epxenditure", "exepnditure", and "expedniture". 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, "expenditures", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō (“I weigh, I pay out”), + -ure (“process or result”). The correct English form is expenditure, spelled E-X-P-E-N-D-I-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Act of expending or paying out.
  2. 2
    The amount expended; expense; outlay.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The expenditure of time, money, and political capital on this project has been excessive.

Etymology

From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō (“I weigh, I pay out”), + -ure (“process or result”).

Synonyms

disbursementexpensepaymentcostchargeoutlay

This word in other languages

gasto(Español)dépense(Français)Aufwand(Deutsch)despesa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxenditure
  • exepnditure
  • expedniture
  • expendditure
  • expenditrue
  • expenditture
  • expendituer
  • expenditurre
  • expendiutre
  • expendtiure
  • expenidture
  • expennditure
  • expnediture
  • exppenditure
  • exxpenditure
  • xependiture

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxenditure2exepnditure2expedniture2expendditure1expenditrue2expenditture1expendituer2expenditurre1
Edit distance from "expenditure"

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 "expenditure"?
"expenditure" is spelled E-X-P-E-N-D-I-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/.
What does "expenditure" mean?
As a noun, "expenditure" means: Act of expending or paying out.
What words are commonly confused with "expenditure"?
"expenditure" is commonly confused with "expenditures". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "expenditure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expenditure" is /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/. 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 "expenditure"?
From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō (“I weigh, I pay out”), + -ure (“process or result”). 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 "expenditure", 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 (16 here; floor ≥5).

frightened16 variantsCanterbury16 variantsworthwhile16 variantsacceleration16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list