resemblance

/ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/

//ɹɪˈzɛmbləns// noun

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"resemblance" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resemblance” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,228. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,228
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality or state of resembling.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resemblance · resemblance · English

resemblance · rank #13,228 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #13,228
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH remarked

Nearest frequency peer: remarked (-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 “resemblance”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resemblance” 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).

resemblance vs remembrance
82% similar

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

Key facts for resemblance
PropertyValue
Headwordresemblance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,228
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resemblance”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).resemblancelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “remarked” (#13,227), “rested” (#13,229), “rib” (#13,230). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resemblance” is #13,228. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around resemblance (IPA /ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,228 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for resemblance, with forms such as "ersemblance", "reesmblance", and "resebmlance". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "remembrance", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -ance. The correct English form is resemblance, spelled R-E-S-E-M-B-L-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality or state of resembling.
  2. 2
    That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.
  3. 3
    A comparison; a simile.
  4. 4
    Probability; verisimilitude.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His wife and sister had too many points of resemblance, not to entertain a strong and mutual dislike.
  2. Before the discovery and confirmation of the existence of rhenium predicted by Mendeleev's periodic law, rhenium was provisionally termed dvi-manganese because of its expected resemblance to manganese.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -ance.

Synonyms

likeness

This word in other languages

semejanza(Español)ressemblance(Français)Ähnlichkeit(Deutsch)semelhança(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersemblance
  • reesmblance
  • resebmlance
  • resembalnce
  • resembblance
  • resemblacne
  • resemblancce
  • resemblanec
  • resemblannce
  • resemblence
  • resembllance
  • resemblnace
  • resemlbance
  • resemmblance
  • resmeblance
  • ressemblance
  • rresemblance
  • rseemblance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resemblance - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ersemblance2reesmblance2resebmlance2resembalnce2resembblance1resemblacne2resemblancce1resemblanec2
Edit distance from "resemblance"

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 "resemblance"?
"resemblance" is spelled R-E-S-E-M-B-L-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/.
What does "resemblance" mean?
As a noun, "resemblance" means: The quality or state of resembling.
What words are commonly confused with "resemblance"?
"resemblance" is commonly confused with "remembrance". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resemblance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resemblance" is /ɹɪˈzɛmbləns/. 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 "resemblance"?
From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -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 "resemblance", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

coordinating18 variantscongratulate18 variantsauthoritarian18 variantstestosterone18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list