infringement

/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/

//ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt// noun

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

The verdict

“infringement” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,794. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,794
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A violation or breach, as of a law.

Key facts for infringement
PropertyValue
Headwordinfringement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/
Letters12
Frequency rank#12,794
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infringement” 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). infringement lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around infringement (IPA /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,794 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for infringement, with forms such as "ifnringement", "inffringement", and "infirngement". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From infringe + -ment. The correct English form is infringement, spelled I-N-F-R-I-N-G-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A violation or breach, as of a law.
  2. 2
    An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property.

Etymology

From infringe + -ment.

This word in other languages

infracción(Español)infraction(Français)Übergriff(Deutsch)infração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ifnringement
  • inffringement
  • infirngement
  • infrignement
  • infrinegment
  • infringeemnt
  • infringemennt
  • infringementt
  • infringemetn
  • infringemment
  • infringemnet
  • infringgement
  • infringmeent
  • infrinngement
  • infrnigement
  • infrringement
  • innfringement
  • inrfingement
  • nifringement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ifnringement2inffringement1infirngement2infrignement2infrinegment2infringeemnt2infringemennt1infringementt1
Edit distance from "infringement"

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 "infringement"?
"infringement" is spelled I-N-F-R-I-N-G-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/.
What does "infringement" mean?
As a noun, "infringement" means: A violation or breach, as of a law.
What are common misspellings of "infringement"?
Common misspellings include "ifnringement", "inffringement", "infirngement", "infrignement", "infrinegment". The correct spelling is "infringement".
How do you pronounce "infringement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infringement" is /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/. 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 "infringement"?
From infringe + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “infringement”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-F-R-I-N-G-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list