largeness

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/

//ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs// noun

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

The verdict

“largeness” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Liberality; generosity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-largeness · largeness · English

largeness · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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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.

Key facts for largeness
PropertyValue
Headwordlargeness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “largeness” sits in English frequency

largeness falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

largeness is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for largeness, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From large + -ness. The correct English form is largeness, spelled L-A-R-G-E-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Liberality; generosity.
  2. 2
    The property of being physically large.
  3. 3
    The quality of not being limited or constrained; having great scope.

Etymology

From large + -ness.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "largeness"?
"largeness" is spelled L-A-R-G-E-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/.
What does "largeness" mean?
As a noun, "largeness" means: Liberality; generosity.
How do you pronounce "largeness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "largeness" is /ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/. 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 "largeness"?
From large + -ness. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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