extravagance

/ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/

//ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s// noun

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"extravagance" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“extravagance” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,551. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,551
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extravagance · extravagance · English

extravagance · rank #36,551 · 19 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,551
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH facetime

Nearest frequency peer: facetime (+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 “extravagance”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “extravagance” 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).

extravagance vs extravagant
83% similar
extravagance vs extravaganza
83% similar

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

Key facts for extravagance
PropertyValue
Headwordextravagance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,551
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extravagance”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).extravagancelands 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 “facetime” (#36,552), “factually” (#36,553), “faker” (#36,554). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extravagance” is #36,551. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around extravagance (IPA /ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,551 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for extravagance, with forms such as "etxravagance", "exrtavagance", and "extarvagance". 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, "extravagant", "extravaganza", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French extravagance, from Medieval Latin extra + vagor (“to wander”). The correct English form is extravagance, spelled E-X-T-R-A-V-A-G-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
  2. 2
    Prodigality, as of anger, love, expression, imagination, or demands.
  3. 3
    Something extravagant; something done out of extravagance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The visions of romance were over. Catherine was completely awakened. Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
  2. A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire. In fact, that arm-chair had been an extravagance of Mrs. Bunting. She had wanted her husband to be comfortable after the day's work was done, and she had paid thirty-seven shill…

Etymology

Borrowed from French extravagance, from Medieval Latin extra + vagor (“to wander”).

Synonyms

excessirregularitylavishnessprodigalityprofusionrecklessnessunreasonablenesswastewildness

Antonyms

frugalityeconomizemoderation

This word in other languages

extravagancia(Español)extravagance(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxravagance
  • exrtavagance
  • extarvagance
  • extraavgance
  • extravaagnce
  • extravagacne
  • extravagancce
  • extravaganec
  • extravagannce
  • extravagence
  • extravaggance
  • extravagnace
  • extravgaance
  • extravvagance
  • extrravagance
  • extrvaagance
  • exttravagance
  • exxtravagance
  • xetravagance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxravagance2exrtavagance2extarvagance2extraavgance2extravaagnce2extravagacne2extravagancce1extravaganec2
Edit distance from "extravagance"

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 "extravagance"?
"extravagance" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-V-A-G-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/.
What does "extravagance" mean?
As a noun, "extravagance" means: Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
What words are commonly confused with "extravagance"?
"extravagance" is commonly confused with "extravagant", "extravaganza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extravagance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extravagance" is /ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/. 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 "extravagance"?
Borrowed from French extravagance, from Medieval Latin extra + vagor (“to wander”). 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 "extravagance", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

encyclopaedia19 variantssupercharged19 variantsunremarkable19 variantsundetectable19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list