nonconformity

/nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/

//nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi// noun

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"nonconformity" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“nonconformity” is an uncommon English word, ranked #78,873 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#78,873
frequency rank, English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the pri...

Key facts for nonconformity
PropertyValue
Headwordnonconformity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/
Letters13
Frequency rank#78,873
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nonconformity” 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). nonconformity lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for nonconformity is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/. Corpus data places it at rank #78,873 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for nonconformity, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From non- + conformity. The correct English form is nonconformity, spelled N-O-N-C-O-N-F-O-R-M-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.
  2. 2
    A rejection of, or failure to conform to, a practice, standard, rule, or law.
  3. 3
    A type of unconformity in which a nonsedimentary rock intrudes in sedimentary layers.

Etymology

From non- + conformity.

This word in other languages

inconformismo(Español)anticonformisme(Français)Nonkonformität(Deutsch)

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 "nonconformity"?
"nonconformity" is spelled N-O-N-C-O-N-F-O-R-M-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/.
What does "nonconformity" mean?
As a noun, "nonconformity" means: A refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the pri...
How do you pronounce "nonconformity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nonconformity" is /nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/. 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 "nonconformity"?
From non- + conformity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “nonconformity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-O-N-C-O-N-F-O-R-M-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list