gangrene

/ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/

//ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n// noun

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

The verdict

“gangrene” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,662. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,662
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

Key facts for gangrene
PropertyValue
Headwordgangrene
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,662
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gangrene” 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). gangrene 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 12 spelling variants around gangrene (IPA /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,662 among 18,276 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gangrene, with forms such as "agngrene", "gagnrene", and "gangerne". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French gangrène, from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gángraina, “gangrene”). The correct English form is gangrene, spelled G-A-N-G-R-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
  2. 2
    A damaging or corrupting influence.

Etymology

Borrowed from French gangrène, from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gángraina, “gangrene”).

This word in other languages

gangrena(Español)gangrène(Français)Gangrän(Deutsch)gangrena(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agngrene
  • gagnrene
  • gangerne
  • ganggrene
  • gangreen
  • gangrenne
  • gangrnee
  • gangrrene
  • ganngrene
  • ganrgene
  • ggangrene
  • gnagrene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agngrene2gagnrene2gangerne2ganggrene1gangreen2gangrenne1gangrnee2gangrrene1
Edit distance from "gangrene"

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 "gangrene"?
"gangrene" is spelled G-A-N-G-R-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/.
What does "gangrene" mean?
As a noun, "gangrene" means: The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
What are common misspellings of "gangrene"?
Common misspellings include "agngrene", "gagnrene", "gangerne", "ganggrene", "gangreen". The correct spelling is "gangrene".
How do you pronounce "gangrene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gangrene" is /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/. 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 "gangrene"?
Borrowed from French gangrène, from Latin gangraena, from Ancient Greek γάγγραινα (gángraina, “gangrene”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gangrene”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-A-N-G-R-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹi(ː)n/ (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