independence

/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/

//ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns// noun

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"independence" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“independence” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,582. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,582
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

Corpus desk

Index EN-independence · independence · English

independence · rank #2,582 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,582
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH heaven

Nearest frequency peer: heaven (-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 “independence”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “independence” 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).

independence vs independent
83% similar

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

Key facts for independence
PropertyValue
Headwordindependence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/
Letters12
Frequency rank#2,582
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “independence”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).independencelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “heaven” (#2,581), “institutions” (#2,583), “ha” (#2,580). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “independence” is #2,582. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around independence (IPA /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,582 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for independence, with forms such as "idnependence", "inddependence", and "indeepndence". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "independent", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence. The correct English form is independence, spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
  2. 2
    The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.
  2. Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.

Etymology

From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.

This word in other languages

independencia(Español)indépendance(Français)Unabhängigkeit(Deutsch)independência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnependence
  • inddependence
  • indeepndence
  • indepednence
  • independance
  • independdence
  • independecne
  • independencce
  • independenec
  • independennce
  • independnece
  • indepenednce
  • indepenndence
  • indepnedence
  • indeppendence
  • indpeendence
  • inedpendence
  • inndependence
  • nidependence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnependence2inddependence1indeepndence2indepednence2independance1independdence1independecne2independencce1
Edit distance from "independence"

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 "independence"?
"independence" is spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/.
What does "independence" mean?
As a noun, "independence" means: The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
What words are commonly confused with "independence"?
"independence" is commonly confused with "independent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "independence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "independence" is /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/. 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 "independence"?
From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence. 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 "independence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

institutions#2,583constitution#2,661conservative#2,433championship#2,778

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

communications19 variantsdistribution19 variantsintroduction19 variantsorganizations19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list