trespass

/ˈtɹɛspæs/

//ˈtɹɛspæs// noun

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"trespass" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“trespass” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,238. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,238
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An intentional interference with another's property or person.

Corpus desk

Index EN-trespass · trespass · English

trespass · rank #25,238 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,238
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH tre

Nearest frequency peer: tre (-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 “trespass”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “trespass” 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 trespass
PropertyValue
Headwordtrespass
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɹɛspæs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,238
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “trespass”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).trespasslands 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 “tre” (#25,237), “tuxedo” (#25,239), “topper” (#25,236). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “trespass” is #25,238. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around trespass (IPA /ˈtɹɛspæs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,238 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for trespass, with forms such as "rtespass", "terspass", and "trepsass". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against the law”), from trespasser. The correct English form is trespass, spelled T-R-E-S-P-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    An intentional interference with another's property or person.
  2. 2
    sin

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. External infrastructure issues such as severe weather and trespass caused 17.1% of [train] cancellations, [...].
  2. Network Rail has produced a free downloadable comic highlighting the consequences of railway trespass. Between March 23 and April 26, there were 1,024 trespass incidents on the railway. [...] it is based on the company's award-winning safety film 18, which shows the dangers of trespass, especially around electrified lines.

Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against the law”), from trespasser.

This word in other languages

allanamiento(Español)Hausfriedensbruch(Deutsch)invasão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtespass
  • terspass
  • trepsass
  • tresapss
  • trespas
  • tresppass
  • trespsas
  • tresspass
  • trrespass
  • trsepass
  • ttrespass

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of trespass - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rtespass2terspass2trepsass2tresapss2trespas1tresppass1trespsas2tresspass1
Edit distance from "trespass"

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 "trespass"?
"trespass" is spelled T-R-E-S-P-A-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹɛspæs/.
What does "trespass" mean?
As a noun, "trespass" means: An intentional interference with another's property or person.
What are common misspellings of "trespass"?
Common misspellings include "rtespass", "terspass", "trepsass", "tresapss", "trespas". The correct spelling is "trespass".
How do you pronounce "trespass"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trespass" is /ˈtɹɛspæs/. 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 "trespass"?
Borrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against the law”), from trespasser. 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 "trespass", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list