transference

/tɹænsˈfəɹəns/

//tɹænsˈfəɹəns// noun

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"transference" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“transference” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,485. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,485
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.

Corpus desk

Index EN-transference · transference · English

transference · rank #40,485 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,485
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH transphobic

Nearest frequency peer: transphobic (+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 “transference”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “transference” 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 transference
PropertyValue
Headwordtransference
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɹænsˈfəɹəns/
Letters12
Frequency rank#40,485
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “transference”

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).transferencelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “transphobic” (#40,486), “toolbar” (#40,482), “tribulation” (#40,488). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “transference” is #40,485. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around transference (IPA /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,485 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for transference, with forms such as "rtansference", "tarnsference", and "tranfserence". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is transference, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-E-R-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.
  2. 2
    The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Furthermore, although probably few analysts still believe that transference occurs only in the context of the psychoanalytic situation, many hold that this phenomenon pertains only to object relationships. I submit, however, that the characteristic features of transference can be observed in other situations as well, especially in the area of learned skil…
  2. Those who argue for laws against sex between therapists and clients say that consent is not a simple matter for the person who goes to another for help. They point in particular to the dynamic of "transference," during which a client may re-enact a parental relationship with the therapist.

Synonyms

alienationassignmentconveyancetransference

This word in other languages

transferencia(Español)transfert(Français)Übertragung(Deutsch)baldeação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansference
  • tarnsference
  • tranfserence
  • trannsference
  • transefrence
  • transfeernce
  • transferance
  • transferecne
  • transferencce
  • transferenec
  • transferennce
  • transfernece
  • transferrence
  • transfference
  • transfreence
  • transsference
  • trasnference
  • trnasference
  • trransference
  • ttransference

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansference2tarnsference2tranfserence2trannsference1transefrence2transfeernce2transferance1transferecne2
Edit distance from "transference"

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 "transference"?
"transference" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-E-R-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/.
What does "transference" mean?
As a noun, "transference" means: The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.
What are common misspellings of "transference"?
Common misspellings include "rtansference", "tarnsference", "tranfserence", "trannsference", "transefrence". The correct spelling is "transference".
How do you pronounce "transference"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transference" is /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transference" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "transference", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

universality#40,494authenticate#40,567optimisation#40,370colonisation#40,622

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

phenomenology20 variantsdisengagement20 variantsmonochromatic20 variantsnorthernmost20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list