transgression

/tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/

//tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən// noun

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"transgression" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“transgression” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,464. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,464
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-transgression · transgression · English

transgression · rank #33,464 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,464
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH transcendence

Nearest frequency peer: transcendence (-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 “transgression”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “transgression” 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 transgression
PropertyValue
Headwordtransgression
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#33,464
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “transgression”

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).transgressionlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “transcendence” (#33,463), “trappings” (#33,465), “transactional” (#33,462). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “transgression” is #33,464. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around transgression (IPA /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,464 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for transgression, with forms such as "rtansgression", "tarnsgression", and "trangsression". 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“I step across”)) + -iō. The correct English form is transgression, spelled T-R-A-N-S-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
  2. 2
    An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.
  3. 3
    A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. And Ioshua said vnto the people, Ye cannot serue the Lord: for hee is an holy God: he is a ielous God, he will not forgiue your transgressions nor your sinnes.

Etymology

From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“I step across”)) + -iō.

This word in other languages

transgresión(Español)infraction(Français)Transgression(Deutsch)transgressão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansgression
  • tarnsgression
  • trangsression
  • trannsgression
  • transgerssion
  • transggression
  • transgresion
  • transgresison
  • transgressino
  • transgressionn
  • transgressoin
  • transgrestion
  • transgrression
  • transgrsesion
  • transrgession
  • transsgression
  • trasngression
  • trnasgression
  • trransgression
  • ttransgression

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of transgression - 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.

rtansgression2tarnsgression2trangsression2trannsgression1transgerssion2transggression1transgresion1transgresison2
Edit distance from "transgression"

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 "transgression"?
"transgression" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/.
What does "transgression" mean?
As a noun, "transgression" means: A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
What are common misspellings of "transgression"?
Common misspellings include "rtansgression", "tarnsgression", "trangsression", "trannsgression", "transgerssion". The correct spelling is "transgression".
How do you pronounce "transgression"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transgression" is /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/. 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 "transgression"?
From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“I step across”)) + -iō. 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 "transgression", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

transcendence#33,463transactional#33,462perfectionist#33,362conspicuously#33,589

Similar misspelling depth

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

Internationale20 variantscontemplative20 variantspsychopathic20 variantsdehydrogenase20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list