testament

/ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/

//ˈtɛs.tə.mənt// noun

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

The verdict

“testament” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,423. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,423
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir...

Corpus desk

Index EN-testament · testament · English

testament · rank #6,423 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,423
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH te

Nearest frequency peer: te (-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 “testament”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “testament” 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 testament
PropertyValue
Headwordtestament
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,423
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “testament”

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).testamentlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “te” (#6,422), “toe” (#6,424), “supporter” (#6,421). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “testament” is #6,423. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around testament (IPA /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,423 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for testament, with forms such as "etstament", "tesatment", and "tesstament". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“I am a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“o… The correct English form is testament, spelled T-E-S-T-A-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
  2. 2
    One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
  3. 3
    A tangible proof or tribute.
  4. 4
    A credo, expression of conviction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The ancient aqueducts are a testament to the great engineering skill of the Roman Empire.
  2. His remarkable recovery is a testament to the doctor's skill.

Etymology

From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“I am a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from testis (“one who attests, a witness”).

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etstament
  • tesatment
  • tesstament
  • testaemnt
  • testamennt
  • testamentt
  • testametn
  • testamment
  • testamnet
  • testmaent
  • testtament
  • tetsament
  • tsetament
  • ttestament

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of testament - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

etstament2tesatment2tesstament1testaemnt2testamennt1testamentt1testametn2testamment1
Edit distance from "testament"

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 "testament"?
"testament" is spelled T-E-S-T-A-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/.
What does "testament" mean?
As a noun, "testament" means: A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir...
What are common misspellings of "testament"?
Common misspellings include "etstament", "tesatment", "tesstament", "testaemnt", "testamennt". The correct spelling is "testament".
How do you pronounce "testament"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "testament" is /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/. 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 "testament"?
From Middle English testament, from Old French testament, from Latin testāmentum (“the publication of a will, a will, testament, in Late Latin one of the divisions of the Bible”), from testor (“I am a witness, testify, attest, make a will”), from ... 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 "testament", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

supporter#6,421allegedly#6,434ambulance#6,435batteries#6,441

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list