tabernacle

/ˈtæbɚnækl̩/

//ˈtæbɚnækl̩// noun

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"tabernacle" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tabernacle” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,991. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,991
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tabernacle · tabernacle · English

tabernacle · rank #26,991 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,991
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH sympathize

Nearest frequency peer: sympathize (-1 rank slots)

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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 “tabernacle”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “tabernacle” 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 tabernacle
PropertyValue
Headwordtabernacle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtæbɚnækl̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,991
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tabernacle”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).tabernaclelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “sympathize” (#26,990), “tagline” (#26,992), “talisman” (#26,993). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tabernacle” is #26,991. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around tabernacle (IPA /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,991 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for tabernacle, with forms such as "atbernacle", "tabbernacle", and "tabenracle". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English tabernacle (14th century), from Old French tabernacle, from Latin tabernāculum (“tent, booth, shed”), the diminutive of taberna (“hut, shed”). The correct English form is tabernacle, spelled T-A-B-E-R-N-A-C-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
  2. 2
    The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
  3. 3
    The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).
  4. 4
    Any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship.
  5. 5
    A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
  6. 6
    A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a church.
  7. 7
    A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.
  8. 8
    Any house of worship, especially a Mormon meetinghouse.
  9. 9
    Any abode or dwelling place, or especially the human body as the temporary dwelling place of the soul, or life.
  10. 10
    A hinged device allowing for the easy folding of a mast 90 degrees from perpendicular, as for transporting the boat on a trailer, or passing under a bridge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The tabernacles of robbers proſper, and they that prouoke God are ſecure, into whoſe hand God bringeth abundantly.
  2. […]ſo Moſes finiſhed the worke. Then a cloud couered the Tent of the Congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. And Moſes was not able to enter into the Tent of the Congregation, becauſe the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. And when the cloud was taken vp from ouer the Tabernacle, the children of Iſ…

Etymology

From Middle English tabernacle (14th century), from Old French tabernacle, from Latin tabernāculum (“tent, booth, shed”), the diminutive of taberna (“hut, shed”).

This word in other languages

tabernáculo(Español)tabernacle(Français)Tabernakel(Deutsch)sacrário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atbernacle
  • tabbernacle
  • tabenracle
  • taberancle
  • tabernaccle
  • tabernacel
  • tabernaclle
  • tabernalce
  • taberncale
  • tabernnacle
  • taberrnacle
  • tabrenacle
  • taebrnacle
  • tbaernacle
  • ttabernacle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tabernacle - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

atbernacle2tabbernacle1tabenracle2taberancle2tabernaccle1tabernacel2tabernaclle1tabernalce2
Edit distance from "tabernacle"

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 "tabernacle"?
"tabernacle" is spelled T-A-B-E-R-N-A-C-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/.
What does "tabernacle" mean?
As a noun, "tabernacle" means: Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
What are common misspellings of "tabernacle"?
Common misspellings include "atbernacle", "tabbernacle", "tabenracle", "taberancle", "tabernaccle". The correct spelling is "tabernacle".
How do you pronounce "tabernacle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tabernacle" is /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/. 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 "tabernacle"?
From Middle English tabernacle (14th century), from Old French tabernacle, from Latin tabernāculum (“tent, booth, shed”), the diminutive of taberna (“hut, shed”). 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 "tabernacle", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list