knowledge

/ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“knowledge” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,172. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,172
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-knowledge · knowledge · English

knowledge · rank #1,172 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,172
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH includes

Nearest frequency peer: includes (-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 “knowledge”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “knowledge” 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
Key facts for knowledge
PropertyValue
Headwordknowledge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,172
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “knowledge”

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).knowledgelands 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 “includes” (#1,171), “particularly” (#1,173), “heavy” (#1,170). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “knowledge” is #1,172. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around knowledge (IPA /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,172 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for knowledge, with forms such as "kknowledge", "knnowledge", and "knolwedge". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English knowleche, knaweleche, cnawlece (“knowledge”), from knowen (“to know, recognise”) + -leche. Related to Middle English knowlechen (“to find out, acknowledge”). For more on the Middle English suffix -leche, compare freelage. Compare also O… The correct English form is knowledge, spelled K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
  2. 2
    Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
  3. 3
    Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
  4. 4
    Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
  5. 5
    Justified true belief
  6. 6
    Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
  7. 7
    Information or intelligence about something; notice.
  8. 8
    The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
  9. 9
    Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
  10. 10
    Acknowledgement.
  11. 11
    Notice, awareness.
  12. 12
    The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.
  2. He has a lot of knowledge on the Indus Valley Civilization.

Etymology

From Middle English knowleche, knaweleche, cnawlece (“knowledge”), from knowen (“to know, recognise”) + -leche. Related to Middle English knowlechen (“to find out, acknowledge”). For more on the Middle English suffix -leche, compare freelage. Compare also Old English cnāwelǣċ, cnāwelǣċing (“acknowledging, acknowledgement”).

Synonyms

awarenesscognizancekenknowingnesslearningknowledge

Antonyms

ignorance

This word in other languages

conocimiento(Español)connaissance(Français)Wissen(Deutsch)conhecimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kknowledge
  • knnowledge
  • knolwedge
  • knoweldge
  • knowldege
  • knowleddge
  • knowledeg
  • knowledgge
  • knowlegde
  • knowlledge
  • knowwledge
  • knwoledge
  • konwledge
  • nkowledge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kknowledge1knnowledge1knolwedge2knoweldge2knowldege2knowleddge1knowledeg2knowledgge1
Edit distance from "knowledge"

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 "knowledge"?
"knowledge" is spelled K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "knowledge" mean?
As a noun, "knowledge" means: The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
What are common misspellings of "knowledge"?
Common misspellings include "kknowledge", "knnowledge", "knolwedge", "knoweldge", "knowldege". The correct spelling is "knowledge".
How do you pronounce "knowledge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "knowledge" is /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "knowledge"?
From Middle English knowleche, knaweleche, cnawlece (“knowledge”), from knowen (“to know, recognise”) + -leche. Related to Middle English knowlechen (“to find out, acknowledge”). For more on the Middle English suffix -leche, compare freelage. Comp... 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 "knowledge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

continued#1,162developed#1,183generally#1,186announced#1,157

Similar misspelling depth

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

collection14 variantsstatement14 variantssecretary14 variantsimmediately14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list