immanent

/ˈɪmənənt/

//ˈɪmənənt// adj

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

The verdict

“immanent” is uncommon English (frequency #69,130 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,130
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-immanent · immanent · English

immanent · rank #69,130 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #69,130
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH IGO

Nearest frequency peer: IGO (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “immanent”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “immanent” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for immanent
PropertyValue
Headwordimmanent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɪmənənt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#69,130
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “immanent” in English

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).immanentfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “IGO” (#69,129), “immodest” (#69,131), “Imphal” (#69,132). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “immanent” is #69,130. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

immanent is uncommon English at frequency #69,130 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɪmənənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

immanent doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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: Entered English around 1530, via French, from Late Latin immanēns, present participle of Latin immanēre, from im- (“in”) + manēre (“to dwell, remain, stay”). Cognate with remain and manor. The correct English form is immanent, spelled I-M-M-A-N-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
  2. 2
    Of something which has always already been.
  3. 3
    Restricted entirely to the mind or a given domain; internal; subjective.
  4. 4
    Existing within and throughout the mind and the world; dwelling within and throughout all things, all time, etc. Compare transcendent.
  5. 5
    Taking place entirely within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare emanant, transeunt.
  6. 6
    Within the limits of experience or knowledge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The theory of evolution, as thus set forth, the theory of the evolution of all from one self-existent immanent principle, is nowadays considered not only as the fullest explanation ever given of the unity and order of the universe, being a system of perfect monism, plainly reasoned out in all its details, but also the only one which, as overcoming any kin…
  2. We are born, as the Apostle says, the children of wrath. It is not an impersonal nature which is guilty, for this would be a contradiction, but persons whose immanent, subjective state is opposed to the character and law of God.

Etymology

Entered English around 1530, via French, from Late Latin immanēns, present participle of Latin immanēre, from im- (“in”) + manēre (“to dwell, remain, stay”). Cognate with remain and manor.

This word in other languages

inmanente(Español)immanent(Français)immanent(Deutsch)

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 "immanent"?
"immanent" is spelled I-M-M-A-N-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪmənənt/.
What does "immanent" mean?
As an adjective, "immanent" means: Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.
How do you pronounce "immanent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "immanent" is /ˈɪmənənt/. 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 "immanent"?
Entered English around 1530, via French, from Late Latin immanēns, present participle of Latin immanēre, from im- (“in”) + manēre (“to dwell, remain, stay”). Cognate with remain and manor. 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 "immanent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

immodest#69,131houseman#69,116Jumeirah#69,167gunmetal#69,092

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list