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transcendence

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Detailed reference entry for the English word "transcendence", 13-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Wiktionary, and usage frequency ranked against an open word-frequency list covering the top 100,000 English words. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "transcendence" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "transcendence" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

transcendence is aEnglishnoun. It means: The act of surpassing usual limits. Pronounced /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/. Often confused with transcendent.

Key facts for transcendence
PropertyValue
Headwordtranscendence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/
Letters13
Frequency rank#33,463
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of transcendence in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for transcendence is 13 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/. Corpus data places it at rank #33,463 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for transcendence, with forms such as "rtanscendence", "tarnscendence", and "trancsendence". 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, "transcendent", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From transcend + -ence. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is transcendence, spelled T-R-A-N-S-C-E-N-D-E-N-C-E, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of surpassing usual limits.
  2. 2
    The state of being beyond the range of normal perception.
  3. 3
    The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.
  4. 4
    Superior excellence; supereminence.
  5. 5
    The property of being a transcendental number.

Etymology

From transcend + -ence.

Antonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtanscendence,tarnscendence,trancsendence,trannscendence,transccendence,transcednence,transcendance,transcenddence,transcendecne,transcendencce,transcendenec,transcendennce,transcendnece,transcenednce,transcenndence,transcnedence,transecndence,transscendence,trasncendence,trnascendence,trranscendence,ttranscendence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for transcendence

Misspelling Variants of "transcendence"

rtanscendence13tarnscendence13trancsendence13trannscendence14transccendence14transcednence13transcendance13transcenddence14
Misspelling Variants of "transcendence"

Frequency rank: #33,463 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "transcendence"?
"transcendence" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-C-E-N-D-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/.
What does "transcendence" mean?
As a noun, "transcendence" means: The act of surpassing usual limits.
What words are commonly confused with "transcendence"?
"transcendence" is commonly confused with "transcendent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transcendence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transcendence" is /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/. 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 "transcendence"?
From transcend + -ence. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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.