parlance

/ˈpɑː.ləns/

//ˈpɑː.ləns// noun

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"parlance" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“parlance” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,622. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,622
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

Corpus desk

Index EN-parlance · parlance · English

parlance · rank #37,622 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #37,622
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH parkour

Nearest frequency peer: parkour (-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 “parlance”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “parlance” 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).

parlance vs palace
75% similar

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

Key facts for parlance
PropertyValue
Headwordparlance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɑː.ləns/
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,622
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “parlance”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “parkour” (#37,621), “permafrost” (#37,623), “pare” (#37,620). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “parlance” is #37,622. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around parlance (IPA /ˈpɑː.ləns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,622 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for parlance, with forms such as "aprlance", "palrance", and "paralnce". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "palace", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English *parlaunce, from Anglo-Norman parlance, parlaunce, from parler (“to talk”) + -ance. The correct English form is parlance, spelled P-A-R-L-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.
  2. 2
    Of a word, the quality of being lexicalized; especially as jargon or slang.
  3. 3
    Speech, discussion or debate.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. To my childish fancy, it had seemed an imaginary flag-staff, or, in rustic parlance, the "liberty pole" of some former generation […]
  2. We approach the contest, still known in the common parlance of the country, as "the first Pennimite War."

Etymology

From Middle English *parlaunce, from Anglo-Norman parlance, parlaunce, from parler (“to talk”) + -ance.

Synonyms

jargon

This word in other languages

jerga(Español)Ausdrucksweise(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprlance
  • palrance
  • paralnce
  • parlacne
  • parlancce
  • parlanec
  • parlannce
  • parlence
  • parllance
  • parlnace
  • parrlance
  • pparlance
  • pralance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parlance - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aprlance2palrance2paralnce2parlacne2parlancce1parlanec2parlannce1parlence1
Edit distance from "parlance"

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 "parlance"?
"parlance" is spelled P-A-R-L-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɑː.ləns/.
What does "parlance" mean?
As a noun, "parlance" means: A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.
What words are commonly confused with "parlance"?
"parlance" is commonly confused with "palace". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parlance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parlance" is /ˈpɑː.ləns/. 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 "parlance"?
From Middle English *parlaunce, from Anglo-Norman parlance, parlaunce, from parler (“to talk”) + -ance. 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 "parlance", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

palatine#37,616paganism#37,614poolside#37,631overhang#37,611

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list