remonstrance

/ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/

//ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns// noun

"remonstrance" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.

Corpus desk

Index EN-remonstrance · remonstrance · English

remonstrance · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for remonstrance
PropertyValue
Headwordremonstrance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “remonstrance” in English

remonstrancefalls 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

remonstrance is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for remonstrance, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French remonstrance (French remontrance). The correct English form is remonstrance, spelled R-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Moreover, you must remember, even as children, Marie was ever more resolute than myself; and now, how little would she heed remonstrance of mine!
  2. I have heard again and again, remonstrances have been addressed to me more than once, because of the condemnation which Democratic speakers so continually utter about the unnationality as well as the unconstitutionality of the Republican party.

Etymology

From Middle French remonstrance (French remontrance).

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "remonstrance"?
"remonstrance" is spelled R-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/.
What does "remonstrance" mean?
As a noun, "remonstrance" means: A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.
How do you pronounce "remonstrance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remonstrance" is /ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/. 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 "remonstrance"?
From Middle French remonstrance (French remontrance). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list