preponderance

/pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/

//pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns// noun

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

The verdict

“preponderance” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,821. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,821
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Superiority in amount or number; the bulk or majority; also, a large amount or number; an abundance, a profusion.

Corpus desk

Index EN-preponderance · preponderance · English

preponderance · rank #41,821 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,821
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prejudicial

Nearest frequency peer: prejudicial (-2 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 “preponderance”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “preponderance” 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 preponderance
PropertyValue
Headwordpreponderance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/
Letters13
Frequency rank#41,821
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “preponderance”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).preponderancelands 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 “prejudicial” (#41,819), “preyed” (#41,823), “pouting” (#41,816). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “preponderance” is #41,821. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around preponderance (IPA /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,821 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for preponderance, with forms such as "perponderance", "ppreponderance", and "preopnderance". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From preponderant + -ance. The correct English form is preponderance, spelled P-R-E-P-O-N-D-E-R-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superiority in amount or number; the bulk or majority; also, a large amount or number; an abundance, a profusion.
  2. 2
    Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
  3. 3
    Greater physical weight.
  4. 4
    Greater physical weight.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [S]trong proofs are at hand to shew, that in the Irish people there is a large admixture, if not an overwhelming praeponderance, of Iberian elements.
  2. Is there a preponderance of female protagonists in commercial fiction, and if so, what does it mean?

Etymology

From preponderant + -ance.

This word in other languages

preponderancia(Español)prépondérance(Français)Präponderanz(Deutsch)preponderância(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perponderance
  • ppreponderance
  • preopnderance
  • prepnoderance
  • prepodnerance
  • prepondderance
  • prepondearnce
  • preponderacne
  • preponderancce
  • preponderanec
  • preponderannce
  • preponderence
  • prepondernace
  • preponderrance
  • prepondreance
  • preponedrance
  • preponnderance
  • prepponderance
  • prpeonderance
  • prreponderance
  • rpeponderance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perponderance2ppreponderance1preopnderance2prepnoderance2prepodnerance2prepondderance1prepondearnce2preponderacne2
Edit distance from "preponderance"

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 "preponderance"?
"preponderance" is spelled P-R-E-P-O-N-D-E-R-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/.
What does "preponderance" mean?
As a noun, "preponderance" means: Superiority in amount or number; the bulk or majority; also, a large amount or number; an abundance, a profusion.
What are common misspellings of "preponderance"?
Common misspellings include "perponderance", "ppreponderance", "preopnderance", "prepnoderance", "prepodnerance". The correct spelling is "preponderance".
How do you pronounce "preponderance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preponderance" is /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/. 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 "preponderance"?
From preponderant + -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 "preponderance", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list