transfigure

/tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/

//tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ// verb

"transfigure" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“transfigure” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance.

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Index EN-transfigure · transfigure · English

transfigure · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for transfigure
PropertyValue
Headwordtransfigure
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “transfigure” in English

transfiguresits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

transfigure is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for transfigure in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French transfigurer. The correct English form is transfigure, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance.
  2. 2
    To glorify or exalt.

Etymology

From Old French transfigurer.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "transfigure"?
"transfigure" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/.
What does "transfigure" mean?
As a verb, "transfigure" means: To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance.
How do you pronounce "transfigure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transfigure" is /tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/. 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 "transfigure"?
From Old French transfigurer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list