pursuance

/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/

//pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns// noun

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

The verdict

“pursuance” is uncommon English (frequency #73,558 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,558
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A search for something; a pursuit or quest.

Key facts for pursuance
PropertyValue
Headwordpursuance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,558
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pursuance” 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). pursuance lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pursuance is uncommon English at frequency #73,558 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

pursuance has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pursue + -ance. The correct English form is pursuance, spelled P-U-R-S-U-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A search for something; a pursuit or quest.
  2. 2
    A completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution.
  3. 3
    The state of being pursuant; consequence.

Etymology

From pursue + -ance.

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 "pursuance"?
"pursuance" is spelled P-U-R-S-U-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/.
What does "pursuance" mean?
As a noun, "pursuance" means: A search for something; a pursuit or quest.
How do you pronounce "pursuance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pursuance" is /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/. 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 "pursuance"?
From pursue + -ance. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pursuance”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-U-R-S-U-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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