tabernacle

Name: tabernacle, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈtæbɚnækl̩/

//ˈtæbɚnækl̩// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

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: 27,828
“T” headwords: 15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.

Key facts for tabernacle
Property	Value
Headword	tabernacle
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈtæbɚnækl̩/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#26,991
Misspellings tracked	15
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tabernacle” 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). tabernacle lands here:

#26,991

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 27,828 “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
Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
2
The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
3
The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).
4
Any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship.
5
A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
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
A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.
8
Any house of worship, especially a Mormon meetinghouse.
9
Any abode or dwelling place, or especially the human body as the temporary dwelling place of the soul, or life.
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.

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.

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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Using “tabernacle”

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

The one correct English spelling is T-A-B-E-R-N-A-C-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.