interdependence

noun

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"interdependence" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“interdependence” has 24 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,208. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,208
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
24
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The condition of being interdependent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-interdependence · interdependence · English

interdependence · rank #42,208 · 24 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #42,208
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH insufficiency

Nearest frequency peer: insufficiency (-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 “interdependence”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “interdependence” 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).

interdependence vs interdependent
87% similar

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

Key facts for interdependence
PropertyValue
Headwordinterdependence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters15
Frequency rank#42,208
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “interdependence”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “insufficiency” (#42,207), “interleukin” (#42,209), “innkeeper” (#42,206). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “interdependence” is #42,208. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around interdependence, anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,208 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The condition of being interdependent.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for interdependence, with forms such as "inetrdependence", "innterdependence", and "intedrependence". 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, "interdependent", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From inter- + dependence. The correct English form is interdependence, spelled I-N-T-E-R-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being interdependent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The transmission oil is cooled in a heat exchanger through which the cooling water is circulated, to assist rapid warming of the engine system and to bring engine and transmission into their true interdependence.
  2. But today, as electricity creates conditions of extreme interdependence on a global scale, we move swiftly again into an auditory world of simultaneous events and over-all awareness.

Etymology

From inter- + dependence.

This word in other languages

interdependencia(Español)interdépendance(Français)Interdependenz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrdependence
  • innterdependence
  • intedrependence
  • interddependence
  • interdeepndence
  • interdepednence
  • interdependance
  • interdependdence
  • interdependecne
  • interdependencce
  • interdependenec
  • interdependennce
  • interdependnece
  • interdepenednce
  • interdepenndence
  • interdepnedence
  • interdeppendence
  • interdpeendence
  • interedpendence
  • interrdependence
  • intredependence
  • intterdependence
  • itnerdependence
  • niterdependence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrdependence2innterdependence1intedrependence2interddependence1interdeepndence2interdepednence2interdependance1interdependdence1
Edit distance from "interdependence"

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 "interdependence"?
"interdependence" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E.
What does "interdependence" mean?
As a noun, "interdependence" means: The condition of being interdependent.
What words are commonly confused with "interdependence"?
"interdependence" is commonly confused with "interdependent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "interdependence"?
From inter- + 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 "interdependence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

neurodegenerative24 variantsrepresentational24 variantssuperconducting24 variantsphysiotherapist24 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list