furtherance

/ˈfɜːðəɹəns/

//ˈfɜːðəɹəns// noun

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

The verdict

“furtherance” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,344. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,344
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.

Key facts for furtherance
PropertyValue
Headwordfurtherance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɜːðəɹəns/
Letters11
Frequency rank#49,344
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “furtherance” 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). furtherance lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around furtherance (IPA /ˈfɜːðəɹəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,344 among 18,613 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for furtherance, with forms such as "ffurtherance", "frutherance", and "furhterance". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From further + -ance. The correct English form is furtherance, spelled F-U-R-T-H-E-R-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.

Etymology

From further + -ance.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffurtherance
  • frutherance
  • furhterance
  • furrtherance
  • furtehrance
  • furthearnce
  • furtheracne
  • furtherancce
  • furtheranec
  • furtherannce
  • furtherence
  • furthernace
  • furtherrance
  • furthherance
  • furthreance
  • furttherance
  • futrherance
  • ufrtherance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of furtherance - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ffurtherance1frutherance2furhterance2furrtherance1furtehrance2furthearnce2furtheracne2furtherancce1
Edit distance from "furtherance"

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 "furtherance"?
"furtherance" is spelled F-U-R-T-H-E-R-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɜːðəɹəns/.
What does "furtherance" mean?
As a noun, "furtherance" means: The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.
What are common misspellings of "furtherance"?
Common misspellings include "ffurtherance", "frutherance", "furhterance", "furrtherance", "furtehrance". The correct spelling is "furtherance".
How do you pronounce "furtherance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "furtherance" is /ˈfɜːðəɹəns/. 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 "furtherance"?
From further + -ance. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “furtherance”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-U-R-T-H-E-R-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɜːðəɹəns/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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