impudence

/ˈɪmpjədəns/

//ˈɪmpjədəns// noun

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"impudence" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“impudence” is uncommon English (frequency #65,204 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,204
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.

Corpus desk

Index EN-impudence · impudence · English

impudence · rank #65,204 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #65,204
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH incoherence

Nearest frequency peer: incoherence (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “impudence”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for impudence
PropertyValue
Headwordimpudence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪmpjədəns/
Letters9
Frequency rank#65,204
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “impudence” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).impudencefalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “incoherence” (#65,205), “impermanence” (#65,202), “incompleteness” (#65,206). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “impudence” is #65,204. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

impudence is uncommon English at frequency #65,204 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɪmpjədəns/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for impudence in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia. The correct English form is impudence, spelled I-M-P-U-D-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
  2. 2
    Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired. And if the arts of humbleness fai…

Etymology

From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia.

Synonyms

cheeksaucinessaudacityaudaciousnessbrashnessbrassbrazennessbronzecheekinesschutzpahcrustdisrespecteffronterygalloutdaciousnessimmortal rindimpudenceinsolenceirreverenceimpertinencepertnessrindtemerity

This word in other languages

impudencia(Español)impudence(Français)Frechheit(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 "impudence"?
"impudence" is spelled I-M-P-U-D-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪmpjədəns/.
What does "impudence" mean?
As a noun, "impudence" means: The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
How do you pronounce "impudence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "impudence" is /ˈɪmpjədəns/. 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 "impudence"?
From Middle French impudence, from Latin impudentia. 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 "impudence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

impassive#65,201infirmity#65,208inshallah#65,212internist#65,213

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list