indecency

/ɪnˈdiːsənsi/

//ɪnˈdiːsənsi// noun

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

The verdict

“indecency” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,862. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,862
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indecency · indecency · English

indecency · rank #44,862 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #44,862
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indentation

Nearest frequency peer: indentation (+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 “indecency”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “indecency” 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).

indecency vs indecent
78% similar

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

Key facts for indecency
PropertyValue
Headwordindecency
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈdiːsənsi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,862
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indecency”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).indecencylands 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 “indentation” (#44,863), “impressionism” (#44,860), “inebriated” (#44,864). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indecency” is #44,862. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around indecency (IPA /ɪnˈdiːsənsi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,862 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for indecency, with forms such as "idnecency", "indceency", and "inddecency". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "indecent", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + decent + -cy. The correct English form is indecency, spelled I-N-D-E-C-E-N-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.
  2. 2
    Something showing lack of decency; something (such as a word) that is indecent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. One sure sign of indecency is criticizing foreigners constantly, but remaining silent about the problems within your own land, or by your own people, or both.

Etymology

From in- + decent + -cy.

This word in other languages

indécence(Français)Unanständigkeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnecency
  • indceency
  • inddecency
  • indeccency
  • indececny
  • indecenccy
  • indecencyy
  • indecenncy
  • indecenyc
  • indecnecy
  • indeecncy
  • inedcency
  • inndecency
  • nidecency

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of indecency - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

idnecency2indceency2inddecency1indeccency1indececny2indecenccy1indecencyy1indecenncy1
Edit distance from "indecency"

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 "indecency"?
"indecency" is spelled I-N-D-E-C-E-N-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdiːsənsi/.
What does "indecency" mean?
As a noun, "indecency" means: Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.
What words are commonly confused with "indecency"?
"indecency" is commonly confused with "indecent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indecency"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indecency" is /ɪnˈdiːsənsi/. 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 "indecency"?
From in- + decent + -cy. 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 "indecency", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

histamine#44,842Kingsbury#44,888knackered#44,889lightroom#44,901

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

inebriated14 variantsGroningen14 variantsgarnished14 variantsfastidious14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list